An admissions application update was provided for the 2023 freshman class with the following first-year demographics: early applicants at 24,156 (30% increase); 12,195 in state (25% increase); 11,573 out of state (32% increase); 62.2% female; 38.8% male; 17% first generation (56% increase); and 28% underrepresented minorities (42% increase); “This is JMU” an updated video used for enrollment marketing was shown; JMU representatives participated in panels at the APLU annual conference; Dietra Trent, U.S. Department of Education, and Sean Hearne, Southeastern Universities Research Association were recently hosted on campus to advance collaborative research and inclusive excellence efforts;
Libraries has a new department to support faculty in identifying, using and creating open educational resources (OER).
