Thursday, January 13, 2005

Purchase means more parking, academic facilities

The Board of Visitors unanimously approved a $50.6 million plan to purchase Rockingham Memorial Hospital’s campus adjacent to JMU at its meeting Jan. 7.

In celebration of the JMU and Harrisonburg High School football teams, a parade in downtown Harrisonburg will take place this Saturday at 2 p.m.

Sophomore class sells JMU unity wristbands

The Student Government Association passed two resolutions, sending condolences to a professor’s family and congratulating the football team.

Gas leak causes traffic backup

The Harrisonburg Fire Department responded to a call about a strong odor of gas at the JMU motor pool facilities on South Main Street at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday.

Board plans for upcoming year with budget, law school

Budget changes look at school projects coming in 'over-bid'

The JMU Board of Visitors unanimously approved proposed changes to the annual state budget at its meeting last Friday.

JMU may create center for engineering

JMU could develop a center for engineering and could found a specialized law school in the coming decade. The Department of Admissions also will adjust to accommodate a newly revised SAT I exam.