James Madison University is a public, state-supported institution of higher education. Located in the city of Harrisonburg in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, the campus is less than 2 hours from Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Roanoke. The 470-acre campus straddles Interstate 81 at the 245 mile marker. In 1985, James Madison University was the first of any public college or university ...