James Madison College at Michigan State University

09/04/2026

Help a future Madisonian find their way to Case Hall. JMC alumni, we'd love your help sharing our upcoming Fall Visit Days for prospective students and families. They’ll learn about our interdisciplinary public affairs majors, our residential college community and what makes JMC unique.

Events will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 23 and Nov. 6 in Case Hall. Link in comments to learn more and register.

Please share these events with the high school students, families, teachers and counselors in your network.

09/03/2026

For JMC senior Lila Abdullah, an interest in housing policy started to take shape while answering constituent calls during internships in the Michigan Legislature.

“Housing became this big puzzle of an issue for me to solve,” she said. “It’s something that’s actually affecting real people.”

Since then, Lila (SRP, Criminal Justice) has kept looking for opportunities to understand that puzzle from different angles. She’s worked in state and federal government, joined the East Lansing Housing Commission at 19 and founded the Spartan Housing Alliance to help MSU students better understand the housing policies that affect their lives.

Link in comments to read more about Lila's work on campus and beyond.

09/02/2026

JMC’s Human Rights Lab is recruiting for the fall semester! Attend a Zoom info session on Sept. 8. Link in comments for more details and to RSVP.

09/01/2026

This summer, 11 Madisonians traveled through Sri Lanka and India as part of JMC’s Global Development in South Asia education abroad program. Along the way, they visited farms, mangroves, tea plantations, community organizations and universities while exploring questions of development, gender, environment and natural resources.

In our latest Student View, Class of 2026 graduate Colin Reese reflects on the relationships and questions that shaped his experience in the program. Link in comments to read.

08/31/2026

JMC welcomed nearly 300 incoming first-year and transfer students to the college during Colloquium on Friday.

The event introduced students to the support services and resources available to Madisonians while giving them a closer look at JMC’s academic experience. Faculty members Daniel Ahlquist, Mark Axelrod, Sejuti Das Gupta and Brianne Wolf helped students explore the college’s majors and the different ways Madisonians approach public affairs, using a hypothetical data center proposal as the basis for a discussion. JMC alum Emma Bostwick (SRP), vice president of Business Attraction with Lansing Economic Area Partnership, moderated the discussion and provided insights from her own career experiences.

Students also got an interactive introduction to JMC’s field experience requirement and career resources. Karissa Chabot-Purchase and Lauren Michalak led a game that challenged students to think about how their academic experiences can connect to opportunities beyond the classroom.

08/28/2026

Looking for JMC apparel? Link in comments to browse our mini pop-up shop and order online by Sept. 15.

08/27/2026

From Grand Rapids to Chicago, Indiana and Virginia, JMC Prof. Jordan Cash spent the summer bringing the study of American political thought and constitutionalism to new audiences.

Through programs for teachers, high school students and emerging scholars — including JMC’s new Academy for Civic Education — Cash encouraged participants to go beyond the textbook and engage directly with the texts, arguments and debates that shaped American political institutions.

Link in comments to read more about Cash's summer work.

08/26/2026

From international law and government affairs to higher education, research and corporate litigation, Madisonians continue to build careers across a wide range of fields.

Our latest Alumni Notes catch up with JMC graduates from the Class of 1970 through the Class of 2026, with new jobs, degrees, publications, professional honors and more.

Link in comments to read.

08/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating JMC Prof. Norm Graham, who has been appointed associate dean of James Madison College.

Graham, a longtime professor in JMC’s International Relations field, returns to a role he previously held from 1999 to 2012. Since joining the full-time college in 1987, he has built a distinguished record as a teacher, scholar and administrator. He has twice served as acting dean, directed MSU’s Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies for 30 years, published 11 books and helped establish JMC’s International Relations in Brussels program.

As associate dean, Graham will support faculty research and development, curriculum, international programming and strategic initiatives while continuing to teach half-time.

“It’s the best job in the world,” Graham said of his career at JMC. “I love the college and I love the students we have.”

Link in comments to read more about his experience and priorities for the college.

08/21/2026