Press Kit
About JMU X-Labs
Real problems. Real skills. Real impact.
JMU X-Labs is a model of education specifically designed to teach innovation with intention. Its transdisciplinary programming challenges students to take ownership of their education, pivot creatively, and confidently tackle problems that resist easy solutions.
The “X” in JMU X-Labs represents the variable of discipline—any and every major is welcome and almost all 58 majors across campus have been represented by student participants in our programming.
Our mission
To empower students and embolden them to excel
Our process
To challenge students to collaborate with industry professionals and peers from different majors, iterate ideas, and welcome meaningful failure to solve real problems
Our vision
To lead a global movement that makes passionate problem-solving a way of life
Social media links
#jmuxlabs
Scholarly activity
8 Publications
15 Conferences
$110,000+ in External Funding
See list of scholarly activity
Governor's technology awards
2 Awards for innovative
use of technology in education
September 2017 – JMU X-Labs program
September 2018 – Autonomous Vehicles class
75+ News features
3 Government reports
16 Broadcast features
60+ Print features
See list of news features
Logos
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Branding guidelines
JMU X-Labs is an organization that represents a concept—a model of education.
- Please always use the full name “JMU X-Labs,” not “X-Labs” or “X-Lab.”
- In sentences, our name is used the same way as the name of the university. So, since you’d say “at JMU”, then you’d also say “at JMU X-Labs”
- “JMU X-Labs” is a singular noun and should be written in its entirety without an article preceding it as follows:
- “JMU X-Labs is a recipient of a Governor’s Technology Award for innovative use of technology in education.”
- “A team of students from the drone class at JMU X-Labs went to Cartagena, Colombia to test their prototype.”
- When used as an adjective, the name should still include the “s”, e.g., “JMU X-Labs courses…”
- When referring to the shared academic space at Lakeview Hall, please use “the lab”, not “the X-Lab“
Please do not use any of the following:
James Madison University’s X-LabsJames Madison University X-LabsJMU’s X-Labsthe JMU X-Labsthe JMU X-Labin JMU X-Labs- in the JMU X-Labs
X-Lab,X-Labs- the X-Lab, the X-Labs
Testimonials
This is the future of education.
I wish education was more like this. It’s so much more rewarding.
This sort of study better prepares students for the real world and gives prospective employers confidence.
