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James Madison's Words Guide His University

James Madison University relied on the wisdom of its favorite Founding Father regarding differing opinions when, within the span of one day, it welcomed two guests, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama and former U.S. House of Representatives Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay, to campus.

James Madison no doubt would have been interested to witness how human nature, reason and discourse played out at JMU in such a brief, significant bit of time.

Speaking Oct. 28 and Oct. 27, respectively, Obama and DeLay expressed divergent messages. At both events, they encountered a JMU community whose civility eloquently embodied the university's quest to prepare enlightened citizens for lifetimes of civic involvement and contribution, coupled with respect.

Learn more about the historic presentations at James Madison University.

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This week @ JMU

Dec. 1: Classes resume.

Dec. 1-12: Sawhill Gallery Exhibition, JMU MFA Exhibition featuring Paul Estabrook

Dec. 1: World AIDS Day Event--"Where Do We Go From Here?"

Dec. 1: "With Good Reason" Public Radio Program, Inman Majors, JMU assistant professor of English

Dec. 2: JMU Guitar Ensemble Concert

Dec. 2: Keiskamma Gospel Choir Concert

Dec. 2: JMU Brass Band Concert

Dec. 3: University Choruses Concert

Ongoing through Dec. 3: artWorks Gallery Exhibition featuring the Kappa Pi Art Fraternity and Artist's Books (Dawn Hachenski)

Ongoing through Dec. 3: New Image Gallery Exhibition, Inaugural "Faculty Exhibition Series" with "Ken Szmagaj: Paintings 1979-2008"

Ongoing through Dec. 3: Institute for Visual Studies Gallery Exhibition, "Psychology of Aesthetics"

Dec. 4-5: Edith J. Carrier Arboretum Holiday Plant Sale Pick Up

Dec. 4: JMU Bands Concert

Dec. 4: JMU Experimental Theater Director's Fest

Dec. 4-6: Virginia Repertory Dance Company Concerts

Dec. 5: Harrisonburg Christmas Parade with the Marching Royal Dukes

Dec. 5: JMU Experimental Theater Director's Fest

Ongoing through Dec. 5: "Beyond Jamestown: Virginia Indians Past and Present" Exhibition

Dec. 6: JMU Experimental Theater Director's Fest

Dec. 6: Planetarium Programs, John C. Wells Planetarium, Miller Hall: "Legends of the Night Sky: Orion," followed by "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity"

Dec. 6: Madison Singers Performance

Dec. 6: JMU Experimental Theater Director's Fest

Dec. 7: "Holidayfest" Concert

Ongoing through Dec. 18: 1st Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition