'''James Madison University''' is a public institution founded in 1908 in the Shenandoah Valley of western [[Virginia]], about 100 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. It is ranked as a top public university in the South and is known in academics for its programs relating to the study of plants and agriculture. It has over 15,000 students, 61% female and 39% male.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2007-04-19-title-ix-jmu-cover_N.htm?csp=34</ref> | '''James Madison University''' is a public institution founded in 1908 in the Shenandoah Valley of western [[Virginia]], about 100 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. It is ranked as a top public university in the South and is known in academics for its programs relating to the study of plants and agriculture. It has over 15,000 students, 61% female and 39% male.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2007-04-19-title-ix-jmu-cover_N.htm?csp=34</ref> |