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The Beekhuis Award recognizes an affiliated Center for Economic Education in the CEE network for outstanding performance in working with teachers and delivering high-quality programs and community outreach.

In this year’s rankings, U.S. News recognized Bridgewater as a top performer on social mobility and a Best National Liberal Arts College. Similarly, Washington Monthly ranked Bridgewater on its Best Liberal Arts College and Best Bang for the Buck in the Southeast lists. The Princeton Review recognized Bridgewater as one of its Best Mid-Atlantic Regional Colleges.

Miyares graduated from JMU in 1998 with a bachelor’s in business administration before earning a law degree from William & Mary. He was elected the 48th Attorney General of Virginia in November 2021.

Despite the Content Review Committee’s recommendation to retain the book, the school board voted four-to-one to remove ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ by Garth Stein.

In light of the recent threats in local schools and around the country, Rockingham County School officials are assuring everyone that they are working diligently to protect all students and employees.

This threat is being deemed as not credible and no students nor staff are in danger.

Suzanne Youngkin will be joining psychologist and author Dr. Jonathan Haidt to talk about the risks of technology with younger generations.

The Harrisonburg City School Board approved the division’s capital improvement plan in a 5-to-1 vote during Tuesday night’s work session.

This year’s conference will include readings and presentations from 50 poets and scholars at various locations across JMU’s campus. 

Harrisonburg City Public Schools Communications Coordinator Kelly Lineweaver confirmed the decision in an email to Harrisonburg High School and Rocktown High School parents, as well as news media, Monday evening.