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Dua and Kidd were interviewed for their work on the documentary “Knocking Down Walls,” which explores the first cases implementing the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court decision in Virginia. 

Heather Coltman has served as provost and senior vice president for the Academic Affairs Division since arriving at JMU in 2017.

The recent changes come as the Council bids farewell to four longstanding members, who have played pivotal roles in the program’s success over the past seven years.

Wood served as JMU’s Associate Vice President for Access and Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions since July 2021.

The Shenandoah County School Board moved to restore the school names in a 5-1 vote, effectively changing both of the Quicksburg schools from Mountain View back to Stonewall Jackson High and Honey Run back to Ashby-Lee Elementary, respectively.

LouAnn Leonard will walk across the stage first during the 1:30 p.m. ceremony on Friday for JMU’s College of Education, the School of Professional and Continuing Education, and University Studies. Her son, Bryce, will follow during the College of Business commencement at 4:30 p.m.

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JMU spokesperson Mary Hope-Vass confirmed that Warren Hall, which houses the student union, did experience minor water damage resulting from leaking ceiling tiles, but there was no “collapse” of any kind.