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Student Led Tours Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

• October 13 at 12:30
• December 1 at 12:30
• February 2 at 12:30
• March 1 at 12:30
• April 26 at 12:30

Tours begin in the lobby of the Health and Behavioral Studies Building (HBS).  No registration or appointment is necessary.

*If you are registered for a campus wide  https://www.jmu.edu/admissions/visit/index.shtml   tour they are scheduled at either 10:00 or 2:00. The School of Nursing tour’s time falls in between allowing prospective students to come before or after their campus tour.

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The enrollment for the university is authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The number of students admitted each year is limited by the resources available to the university.

Visiting the University

We encourage prospective students to attend a group information session and a walking tour of campus. To check our visitation schedule and make a reservation, visit our website.

First Year Student Admission

JMU’s admission process is competitive. The admissions committee works to select the strongest candidates from a high-quality applicant pool. Our primary focus is on the applicant’s academic history, which includes program of study, rigor of program and academic achievements. Optional items that contribute to the applicant’s profile include standardized test scores, a letter of recommendation, extracurricular activities and a personal statement. Each applicant is rated in the following four areas, listed in order of importance:

Academic Program

Students who challenge themselves with the upper-level courses offered in their high school (i.e., Advanced Placement classes, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, in addition to Honors-level courses) increase their competitiveness. Although schools provide different opportunities, applicants should pursue the most demanding college preparatory programs available. Strong students come from different types of schools, therefore we evaluate applicants within the context of their high schools.

Competitive applicants should minimally have the following:

• Four years of math with at least one full year beyond algebra II (i.e. pre-calculus, trigonometry, discrete math, statistics, math analysis, etc.). Consumer math, personal finance, and algebra functions and data analysis will not be evaluated as a full year beyond algebra II;
• Three years of laboratory science (preferably biology, chemistry and physics or an AP, IB or DE science). General science or earth science does not count as a lab science);
• Three or more years of the same foreign language or two years of two different foreign languages;
• Four years of English; and
• Four years of social studies.

Students who challenge themselves with the upper-level courses offered in their high school (i.e. Advanced Placement classes, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, in addition to Honors-level courses) increase their competitiveness. Although schools provide different opportunities, applicants should pursue the most demanding college preparatory programs available. Because strong students come from different types of schools, we evaluate applicants within the context of their high schools.

Academic Achievement

To evaluate achievement in high school, we evaluate grades in the core subject areas: mathematics, English, foreign language, social studies and lab sciences. A competitive candidate will have mostly A’s and B’s in core courses. We look at performance throughout the entire high school career.

Standardized Tests

Submitting SAT I or ACT scores is optional and not required in order to complete the application. 

Extracurricular Activities

We are looking for quality rather than quantity and consider the variety and depth of involvement in clubs, organizations and athletics. Community service and part-time jobs fall into the extracurricular category, also.

Application Deadlines

Early action admission.

Early Action is non-binding early notification admission to qualified first-year student applicants. The deadline for early notification is November 1. Successful candidates will be notified in mid-January and must submit a tuition deposit by May 1 to enroll at the university. Most students who are not selected for early notification are considered under the university’s regular admission process.

Students who apply Early Action do not have an advantage over students who apply Regular Decision.

Regular Decision Admission

Regular Decision is the final application deadline for first-year admission consideration. Applications must be submitted by January 15 to be considered for regular decision admission. Regular Decision is non-binding. All applicants will receive notification of their admission status by the first of April. Admitted students must submit a tuition deposit by May 1 to enroll at the university.

Application Procedure for First Year Student Admission

To apply for First-Year admission to the university, applicants must: 

• Submit the online application for undergraduate admission along with the electronic application fee. This fee is not refundable or transferable and will not be credited to the student’s account.
• Request that an official transcript from the high school counselor be sent electronically or through the mail to:
• (Optional) Applicants may request SAT or ACT scores be sent to James Madison University directly from the College Board or American College Testing, respectively.

Information furnished on applications and all other university documents and records must be accurate and complete without evasion or misrepresentation. Submitting inaccurate or incomplete documents is cause for rejection or dismissal from the university.

Transfer Student Admission

To transfer to JMU, a student should:

• Have completed or be in the process of completing at least 24 credits at the college or university level, after graduating from high school or earning a GED, at the time of application.
• Successfully complete college course work in the following areas: English, math, lab science and social science in order to be competitive. The more college-level course work a student completes, the less emphasis the admission committee places on the high school transcript.
• Be in good standing and eligible to continue or graduate from their previous institution(s). It is the student’s responsibility to provide the JMU Office of Admissions with official transcripts of work completed from all colleges attended. Concealment of previous attendance at a college or university is cause for cancellation of admission and registration. (Students with holds on their academic records will not be considered for admission until holds are released).

The university recommends students have a “B” cumulative grade point average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) to be competitive for admission.

Application Procedure for Transfer Admission

To apply for transfer admission to the university, applicants must:

• Request official transcripts be sent from all colleges attended prior to the application deadline.
• Submit an official high school transcript or a copy of a GED in addition to college transcripts, regardless of the number of college credits completed or the number of years out of high school.
• Indicate a major.
• (Optional) Complete a one-page personal statement for review by the Admissions Committee.

All materials are due by October 15 for spring admission, February 1 for summer admission and March 1 for fall admission.

Evaluation of Transfer Credits

Credit will be awarded for those courses equivalent to courses offered at JMU in which the student has earned a grade of “C” or better.

After the student has been approved for admission, the Office of the Registrar will evaluate the transcript(s) of each transfer student to show the credits accepted by the university. The academic unit head of the program in which the student is majoring will determine the credits required for graduation.

With the exception of some community college degrees in General Studies, JMU  General Education  requirements will be waived for those students who have completed either an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts and Sciences degree at a Virginia community college. For the complete listing of degrees associated with a Virginia Community College that waive all General Education requirements, go to Transfer Advising . Students who complete one of these associate degrees and are offered admission will receive junior-level status; however, due to varying major and degree requirements, junior-level status does not guarantee graduation in two years. For more details, consult the Office of Admissions or the JMU Virginia Community College Transfer Guide.

Advanced Placement

Applicants for admission who have completed advanced work in secondary school may use AP test scores to apply for course credit at JMU. Information about AP exams is available at https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/about-exams . Once AP credit has been posted to the transcript, it will not be removed unless it was posted in error, or the student subsequently repeats the course at JMU and earns a passing grade (D- or better). For a full list of available AP credit opportunities at JMU, refer to the Advanced Placement table.

Advanced Placement Chart

The score necessary to earn college credit at JMU, the corresponding course title at JMU and the credit hours which can be earned appear below. The grading scale is from one to five with five being the highest score. Credit hour equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic units.

2 BIO 000 does not count toward major or minor requirements in biology or toward general education requirements but is elective credit toward a degree. 3 CHEM 000 does not count toward major or minor requirements in chemistry or toward general education requirements but is elective credit toward a degree. 4 ISAT 000 does not count toward major or minor requirements in integrated science and technology or toward general education requirements but is elective credit toward a degree. 5 ISCI 000 does not count toward major or minor requirements or toward general education requirements but is elective credit toward a degree. 6 GNED 123 fulfills the Cluster Two    Literature requirement.

International Admission

The Office of Admissions is responsible for the admission and enrollment of undergraduate international students. It also evaluates “A” Level examinations for academic credit.

All non-U.S. citizens and nonpermanent residents of the U.S. must complete the international student application. This application and an international student information guidebook are available in the Office of Admissions, located in Holland Yates Hall.

In addition to regular first year student and transfer admission requirements, international students must present evidence of English proficiency and documentation of sufficient financial resources.

The university welcomes international applications and is authorized by federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Requests for information concerning the admission of undergraduate international students should be directed to:

Office of International Admissions, MSC 0101 James Madison University 100 E. Grace Street Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Phone : (540) 568-7865 http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/international.shtml

International Examinations Credit

JMU will follow the recommendations of the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials when awarding academic credit based on international examinations. Questions regarding the evaluation of international examinations should be directed to the Office of Admissions.

Cambridge International Examinations and United Kingdom “A” Level Examinations

Students who participated in the Cambridge International Examination program or the United Kingdom “A” Level examinations may be awarded general education or other credit. Credit is evaluated by the appropriate academic unit. Once CIE credit has been posted to the transcript, it will not be removed unless it was posted in error, or the student subsequently repeats the course at JMU and earns a passing grade (D- or better).

For a full listing of available Cambridge International Examination courses and credit opportunities, refer to the table below.

2023-2024 Cambridge International Examination Courses

The grade necessary to earn college credit at JMU, the corresponding course title at JMU and the credit hours that may be earned appear in the Cambridge International Examination table. The acceptable grading scale is A, B, or C, although the acceptable grade for credit may vary between courses and the level of the exam taken. Credit hour equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic units.

United Kingdom “A” Level Examinations

Credit will be awarded to those students who receive a “C” or higher on an “A” level exam. Credit will be comparable to completing the two-course introductory sequence (six credit hours) in the subject.

French Baccalaureate

Students with scores of 12/20 or higher on examinations in subjects studied at a coefficient of 4 or 5 may be awarded general education or other credit. Evaluation of credit will be directed by University Programs in coordination with the appropriate departmental undergraduate office. The “Total Score” of the French Baccalaureate is not used to determine credit eligibility.

German Abitur

Students who participated in the Thirteenth Class (Dreizehnte Klasse) German Abitur program may be awarded general education and other credit for examination scores of 10 or higher (15-point scale). Evaluation of credit will be directed by University Programs in coordination with the appropriate departmental undergraduate office.

International Baccalaureate

JMU recognizes the International Baccalaureate diploma and individual IB courses by awarding credit on IB higher-level examinations in essentially the same manner in which credit is allowed for Advanced Placement courses.

Typically, credit hours will be awarded for each higher-level examination on which a score of five, six or seven has been earned. Credit hour equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic unit.

Some standard-level examinations will also be considered for credit. The university encourages the completion of the IB diploma and will give special consideration for admission to students who have completed the IB program. The grading scale is from one to seven, with seven being the highest score.

For a full listing of available IB courses and credit opportunities, refer to the International Baccalaureate Courses table.

2023-2024 International Baccalaureate Courses

This information is subject to change at the discretion of James Madison University. For the 2023-2024 academic year, the scores displayed in the online catalog supersede the scores in the printed undergraduate catalog.

Once IB credit has been posted to the transcript, it will not be removed unless it was posted in error, or the student subsequently repeats the course at JMU and earns a passing grade (D- or better).

Higher-Level IB Courses

Standard-level ib courses, special admission requirements.

In addition to regular first year student and transfer admission requirements, prospective and current students who want to major in music, musical theatre or dance must also complete an on-campus audition. Incoming freshmen, transfers and change-of-major students intending to major in architectural design, graphic design, industrial design or the BFA in art studio are required to submit an online portfolio. Visit www.jmu.edu/arts/admissions for information regarding the artistic admissions process for all applicable College of Visual and Performing arts majors.

Phone : (540) 568-6216/6661 Email : [email protected] Website : http://www.jmu.edu/art Information for Prospective Students: https://www.jmu.edu/artandarthistory/admissions/undergraduate.shtml

Art History Majors

Students intending to major in art history are not required to submit a portfolio, but should follow the regular JMU admissions process. To enroll in the museum studies concentration in art history, students must have a 3.3 GPA in the major and a minimum of nine credits in  Art History    and  General Education     courses.

Architectural Design, Art Studio, Graphic Design and Industrial Design Majors

All prospective freshmen, transfer and change of major students intending to major in architectural design, graphic design, industrial design or studio art must meet JMU admission requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. In addition to meeting JMU admissions requirements, all students seeking the B.F.A. degree with majors in architectural design, art studio or graphic design, or the B.S. degree with a major in industrial design are required to submit a portfolio to the school’s SlideRoom account ( James Madison University College of Visual and Performing Arts - SlideRoom - Login ). The submission of a portfolio is optional for students seeking the B.A. or B.S. with a major in art studio. Additionally, all transfer and change of major students, except those seeking the B.A. or B.S. with a major in art studio, will need to upload unofficial transcripts and a statement of intent to the school’s SlideRoom account that explains their educational and artistic goals, articulating the reasons for choosing this area of study. The submission of a portfolio is seen as evidence of a student’s interest and potential for future success in art.

All students, regardless of degree type, who wish to be considered for a scholarship must submit a portfolio to SlideRoom and attend a SADAH Portfolio Feedback day. SADAH hosts in-person and virtual Portfolio Feedback days. Prospective students may register for the events on the school’s portfolio page . All scholarship awards are based on merit and vary in amount.

The  School of Art, Design and Art History    offers students the opportunity to meet professors who will look over their portfolio and offer critiques prior to the digital submission, through several on-campus and off-campus portfolio feedback days. This portfolio feedback event will provide an opportunity for feedback on actual artwork, as well as an opportunity to meet with faculty from the school. Tours of facilities and program info sessions will take place at on-campus events. All prospective first-year, transfer and change of major students are strongly encouraged to attend a portfolio feedback day prior to submitting their portfolio. For these in-person feedback sessions, it is highly recommended that the student show actual works of art; however, a portfolio that consists of digital or printed images is acceptable. If time-based media examples (video and animation) are included, students will need to bring their own digital device for presentation purposes. Refer to the SADAH website for the dates of the upcoming portfolio feedback days and for additional portfolio requirements.

Students artistically admitted to the School of Art, Design and Art History participate in a secondary review process after completing foundations coursework to be accepted to their prospective major. Students seeking official acceptance into the graphic design major must enroll in  GRPH 208    and submit a portfolio representing work completed in  GRPH 101   ;  GRPH 200     and  GRPH 206   . Students not admitted may reapply the following semester.

Students seeking official acceptance into the architectural design major must enroll in  ARCD 200    and submit a portfolio representing work completed in  ARCD 200    and  ARCD 202   . Students not admitted may reapply the following year.

Students seeking official acceptance into the advanced industrial design courses must enroll in INDU 208    and submit a portfolio representing work completed in  INDU 200   ,  INDU 202   ,  GRPH 101   ,  INDU 220   ,  INDU 380    and independent design related work. Students not admitted may reapply one time.

Phone : (540) 568-3851 Email :  [email protected] Website :  http://www.jmu.edu/music

Admissions to the Bachelor of Music concentrations in the School of Music requires an audition on a primary instrument and an additional SlideRoom application. Students should plan to audition during the academic year preceding their first semester of enrollment. Auditions for music are given on specific dates between November and February. It is important that students indicate their intention to participate in the audition process by January 15.

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts major requires an additional SlideRoom application and an online interview.  Students that are seeking faculty lessons will also need to audition.

Application processes and requirements are listed on the School of Music website .

Phone : (540) 568-6314 Website : http://www.nursing.jmu.edu/

In addition to the regular first year student and transfer admission requirements, students who intend to major in nursing must submit a B.S.N. Admission Application. Applications, admission criteria and admission deadlines may be found on the School of Nursing website.

Special Expenses

A differential tuition of $90 per credit hour is added to the standard charge for courses carrying the NSG prefix. This charge applies to all students, both in-state and out-of-state, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with the exception of students enrolled in the R.N. to B.S.N. program.

Theatre and Dance

Phone : (540) 568-6342 Email : [email protected] Website : http://www.jmu.edu/theatredance /

Admissions to the dance, musical theatre and theatre majors are by audition for performers or portfolio review for design/technical theatre, theatre studies (directing, dramaturgy, theatre scholarship, etc.) or theatre education students.

Theatre and musical theatre auditions/portfolio reviews are held between November and February and by video/virtually for first year and transfer student applicants. Refer to the school website for dates and more information on requirements for admission.

Dance major auditions are held between November and February and by video/virtually for first year and transfer student applicants. Refer to the school website for dates and more information on requirements for admission.

Credit for Military Service

JMU encourages veterans to apply for admission as full-time or part-time students.

Information regarding VA Educational Benefits is available from the veterans’ coordinator, Student Success Center, 5th floor.

Veterans and service members may submit their Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript for credit review. This credit will be determined based on recommendations in A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Consult the Office of the Registrar.

If a veteran or service member does not have a JST or CCAF, they may submit their DD-214 for review. Less than one year of active duty service provides three credits of health or kinesiology elective credit. One year or greater provides six credits of health and kinesiology elective credit. Students may not receive credit from both the JST/CCAF and DD-214.

Credit is allowed for courses taken at the Defense Language Institute. The amount of credit varies with the type of courses successfully completed. JMU must receive an official transcript. Credit allowed is based on their recommendation in A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. For those languages not offered at JMU, a maximum of 12 hours is accepted.

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Coming to a Campus Near You: Kristan Hawkins Launches “No Abortion, No Exceptions” Spring 2024 Campus Speaking Tour  

“Abortion-loving politicians and supporters alike are doing whatever they can to make abortion completely legal by exploiting tragic life events and stories to push their anti-woman, anti-baby, and anti-life agenda,” said SFLA’s Kristan Hawkins. “My tour will explain why it’s so important for mothers to choose life, even in the hard cases used to justify all abortions.”   

For media inquiries, contact  [email protected]    

WASHINGTON D.C. (3-19-2024)  – Join Kristan Hawkins, CEO of the  Pro-Life Generation  and president of  Students for Life of America  and  Students for Life Action , as she starts her Spring 2024 Campus Speaking Tour, “No Abortion, No Exceptions,” at James Madison University with a speech followed by a Q&A session, or at any of the following speaking tour stops. 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Times and locations can change for these events. Please check the Facebook Event links available for each tour stop for the most updated details before making travel plans. For more information, contact  [email protected]    

This speaking and tabling event is the first of the following stops:  

• Thursday, March 21, 2024:  James Madison University , click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details. This event will be on-campus tabling and speech. 
• Thursday, March 26, 2024:  University of Washington,  click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details. This event will be on-campus tabling and speech.  
• Thursday, April 4, 2024:  University of Georgia,  click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details. This event will be on-campus tabling and speech. 
• Tuesday, April 9, 2024:  Michigan State University,  click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details. This event will be on-campus speech.   
• Monday, April 15, 2024:  University of Alabama at Birmingham,  click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details.   This event will be on-campus tabling and speech.   
• Tuesday, April 16, 2024:  Florida International University , click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details. This event will be on-campus tabling and speech.   
• Wednesday, April 17, 2024:  University of Pittsburgh,  click  HERE  to see the Facebook event page for updated details.  This event will be on-campus tabling and speech.    

“In 2023,  51% of people  thought abortions should be legal in ‘certain’ circumstances, and that’s not including the 34% who think abortions should be legal under any circumstance,” noted Kristan Hawkins. “The way we fight these ideas is going to where this faulty education lies – at college campuses across the nation. I’m not here just to state there should be no exceptions to abortions – I’m here to explain why.”  

See Kristan Hawkins at past tour stops combatting abortion exceptions arguments in the case of incest, rape, and adverse diagnosis, and even abortion out of “empathy,”  HERE ,  HERE , and  HERE . 

Joining Hawkins for the ride are many specials’ guests, one being Angela Harders, who will be at James Madison University on March 21, and University of Georgia on April 4. Harders got traction on  TikTok  when she shared her story about keeping her child conceived in rape and was told her child was a “problem” by a Planned Parenthood worker, and not a life to be cherished and enjoyed. She stated in her video: 

“Nine years ago today, not only am I still able to travel the world and do all the things that the lady at Planned Parenthood said I would never be able to do, but now I get to do it with the most incredible human being that I’ve ever known.”  

Watch one of Kristan Hawkin’s past campus tour stops  HERE :  

Other confirmed guests joining Hawkins on select tour stops include abortionist turned pro-life doctor, John Bruchalski, and international pro-life speaker and attorney conceived in rape, Rebecca Kiessling. More information regarding changes or additions will be announced in the coming weeks.  

For more interviews, details, or inquiries, contact  [email protected] .  

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Students for Life Action (SFLAction), a 501c4, along with its 501c3 sister organization, Students for Life of America (SFLA), make up the nation’s largest pro-life youth organization and a political and policy operation engaging people of all ages. Together they work to end abortion — the human rights issue of our day — and provide political, legal, and community support for women and their children, born and preborn. Headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, SFLA has more than 1,400 groups on middle, high school, college, university, medical, and law school campuses in all 50 states. SFLA creates strategy, policy, and programming to connect those most targeted for abortion with people ready to help and builds a framework for political engagement on their behalf. SFLA and SFLAction have more conversations with those most targeted by the abortion industry than any other pro-life outreach in the world, reaching more than 2 million people across social media platforms each week and engaging in approximately 100,000 digital conversations per month. Over more than 16 years, President Kristan Hawkins has grown SFLAction/SFLA into an $18 million organization preparing for a Post-Roe America.  

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Jmc hosts families during admitted student day.

April 18, 2024 - Beth Brauer

Mother Nature cooperated for Michigan State University’s Admitted Student Day held on April 6. With approximately 3,600 registered students touring campus and attending organized programming, the event provided newly admitted Spartans to learn more about the opportunities that exist when they return as students this fall.

In addition to the programming organized by the Office of Admissions, James Madison College offered a variety of informational sessions and activities for the 100 plus registered students and their families.

From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Case Hall’s third floor provided an Open House experience where admitted students could tour the residential college; speak to academic advisers and career counselors; meet current JMC students and faculty; discover some of the experiential opportunities that exist like the JMC Human Rights Lab and so much more.

“We attended the Presidential Debate discussion, as well as the advisory session and Human Rights Lab demonstration,” said Wendy Schaper, a Spartan alumna visiting from Geneva, Illinois with her husband and children.

“The advisory session was extremely helpful with the list of classes JMC students will take and what steps students need to complete before enrolling. The session definitely gave us the idea that our son will be well supported and guided in selecting his courses.”

In JMC, Admitted Student Day is the final on-campus recruitment event for all admitted students during a particular recruitment cycle. The main goal within the college is highlighting the level of attention students receive from faculty and staff, says Jahshua Smith, JMC’s recruitment coordinator. “And it starts with providing opportunities for prospective students to meet potential mentors, classmates and future friends.”

“For me, the best part is seeing the students that I've spoken with over the last year come in relaxed and ready to dedicate their pursuit of knowledge at JMC. Introducing new students to faculty and staff brings me   joy because it gives us an idea of how to build our community together and tackle hard issues with more of a familial approach,” Smith said.

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Idaho murders: Coroner weighs in on toxicology reports, describes her role in case

Tuesday marked one month since the quadruple homicide in moscow.

Coroner confirms all four Idaho students were stabbed to death

The 'Outnumbered' panelists discuss the latest details in the 'mysterious' murder of four University of Idaho students who were stabbed to death in an off-campus house.

FIRST ON FOX: The Moscow, Idaho, coroner, who also happens to run her own law office in the center of town, said the toxicology reports for four slain University of Idaho students aren't relevant to the case. 

"They can be related to cause or manner of death, but they are not in this case," Cathy Mabbutt said of the tests that determine whether alcohol or drugs were in a person's system when they died. She added that the results are unlikely to offer any new clues for investigators.

The autopsies were performed by the Spokane Medical Examiner’s Office, but the full reports won’t reach Mabbutt’s hands until the toxicology results are back from the lab — typically three to eight weeks after the specimens are collected, she said. As of Thursday, the coroner had not received the results.

Mabbutt, who was elected Latah County coroner in 2006, was tasked with determining the cause and manner of death for murdered students Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Ethan Chapin, 20; and Xana Kernodle, 20.

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Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt, left, and the four students who were stabbed to death Nov. 13 in a rental home near campus. (Courtesy of Cathy Mabbutt | Instagram)

The four friends were brutally stabbed to death Nov. 13 between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. inside a rental home near campus. Police have yet to track down a suspect in the grisly killings that have shaken the small college town of 25,000.

"It's been really difficult, especially not knowing who did it and not having someone in custody," Mabbutt told Fox News Digital in a sit-down interview Thursday.

"I deal with a lot of sadness, but this is pretty extreme."  — Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt told Fox News Digital

Mabbutt visited the crime scene and reached out to each family member to disclose details from the autopsies.

The students were ambushed as they slept in their beds at 1122 King Road with a large fixed-blade knife, according to police and Mabbutt. Each victim had multiple stab wounds.

The belongings of the victims of the University of Idaho quadruple homicide are removed from the house in Moscow, Idaho, on Dec. 7, 2022. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

" It had to be a really big knife to inflict those injuries and kill four people," she said.

Goncalves' father told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview Sunday that Mabbutt described the wounds as "tears" and "big open gouges."

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At least one victim had defensive wounds, which suggested she awoke during the attack, Mabbutt noted.

"I deal with a lot of sadness, but this is pretty extreme," she said. "It's pretty unusual for us to get homicides, let alone four at a time."

An aerial map released by the Moscow City Police Department shows the final movements of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves before they were brutally killed Nov. 13. Inset, a photo of the victims. (Moscow City Police Department)

Mabbutt's duties as coroner involve investigating one to two suspicious deaths a week, and given her primary job as a defense lawyer, the two roles can intersect.

Her law office picked up convicted killer James Curtis Leonard's most recent bust for assault.

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More than a decade earlier, Mabbutt was the coroner who determined the cause of death for the man Leonard shot dead outside his home in Genesee. Police have said he isn't connected to the slayings.

"I would never get appointed [as a defense lawyer] on a case where there's a murder or accidental death if they’re in Latah County because I'm a witness for the state," she said of the policies in place to prevent a conflict of interest.

A split photo showing the crime scene and the victims, including University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, 20; Xana Kernodle, 20; Madison Mogen, 21; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital / Instagram / @xanakernodle / @kayleegoncalves)

Before embarking on a career in law, Mabbutt worked full-time as an ER nurse at the local hospital. About six years ago, she chose to focus exclusively on her law practice. 

Moscow has had its share of killings, but the quadruple homicide is "the first time they haven’t known who did it in a short period of time,"Mabbutt, said.

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The town had a particularly bloody year in May 2007 when Jason Hamilton murdered his wife at home, a Moscow police officer at the courthouse and a janitor at the First Presbyterian Church across the street before turning his weapon on himself.

Rebecca Rosenberg is a veteran journalist and book author with a focus on crime and criminal justice. Email tips to [email protected] and @ReRosenberg.

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Moscow police chief, who oversaw University of Idaho killings case, to retire and run for sheriff

The man who guided the Moscow Police Department through the University of Idaho killings and the national spotlight that accompanied them is retiring this spring to run for Latah County sheriff.

Police Chief James Fry, 54, will retire May 1 after three decades with the department, including the last eight years as chief, to focus on his bid for sheriff. The primary election is May, and the general election is November.

Fry said he still wants to be involved in law enforcement, still has energy and wants a new challenge.

“Although it’s similar, it’s still new and I think it will be a good challenge,” Fry said. “And if I don’t get elected for some reason, then I will go look for something else.”

Sheriff Richie Skiles said he learned Wednesday of Fry’s intention to run against him. Skiles will seek a third term in November.

He said Fry did a good job as police chief and wished him the best in his retirement.

Fry started as a reserve officer in 1993 and was hired as a patrol officer in 1995. He rose through the ranks before becoming chief in 2016.

Fry graduated from the University of Idaho with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice, according to a city of Moscow news release.

He graduated in 2019 from a 10-week training course at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Fry told the Moscow-Pullman Daily News at the time the opportunity is presented to 1% of law enforcement personnel in the U.S.

In November 2022, Fry was thrust into the national limelight after four UI students – Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin – were stabbed to death at the women’s rental home just off the university’s campus.

Fry provided updates on the case at news conferences packed with national and local media and was watched across the country. He and his department, which has over 30 officers, faced criticism by some who said Fry did not provide enough information, and that his department was not equipped to handle a quadruple homicide investigation.

Seven weeks after the killings, police arrested Washington State University graduate student Bryan Kohberger in Pennsylvania.

Fry said the stress that accompanied the Kohberger case played “somewhat of a role” in his decision to retire.

“We moved through that whole process even though it was stressful; we got the job done and we did it right,” Fry said of the homicides investigation. “So, no matter how people think of me, the ultimate thing is we held the integrity of the case at the highest level just like we still are today until it’s completed.”

Moscow Mayor Art Bettge said the harsh criticism Fry and his department received nationally weighed on Fry.

“The chief had to take a lot of that stress on himself because he had to keep the rest of the force focused and working on the case and solving the case,” Bettge said.

The narrative changed drastically when Kohberger was arrested, he said.

“Suddenly, Moscow police and Chief Fry are looking like geniuses,” Bettge said. “That had to be gratifying, but the stress leading up to it had to be blood-pressure raising and just horrific to endure.”

Bettge said Fry handled the chaos as professionally as anyone could have.

“I would say he handled that very professional in the face of some very negative headwinds that went on, and that’s the acme of a professional, is your ability to do your job regardless of what’s been thrown at you by outside entities and people who don’t know the full story,” Bettge said.

Bettge described Fry as a “nice, quiet leader.”

“He preferred to be a little more on the quiet side and just lead by example and make the hard decisions as necessary, but it wasn’t about him,” Bettge said of Fry’s tenure as chief.

Fry lives in Troy, Idaho, with his wife of 32 years, Julie. They have four grown children. Julie Fry was elected as the Latah County Clerk in 2022.

Fry and Bettge said they’re proud of the community policing philosophy Fry has helped maintain where protecting and serving residents trumps enforcement.

“We really do work hard with the community and try to build relationships with the community, and I think that has been fostered over the years,” Fry said.

Bettge said, “Community policing was an ideal to which the chief held himself to a high standard, and that percolated throughout the department and has left us with a police department that the citizens of Moscow respect and appreciate what they do.”

Fry said law enforcement changed in several ways in his 30 years.

Moscow police has seen changes of its own during Fry’s tenure as chief. The department got a new police station, brought in its first drug dog and implemented body cameras on officers in the last few years.

The city will start the process for the selection and appointment of the next police chief over the next few weeks, the city said. Bettge said the goal is to hire a new chief by the time Fry retires. Fry said he expects he’ll be involved in the hiring process.

Fry said he wants to be remembered as a chief who did his job to the best of his ability, worked hard to build relationships in the community and made the city safer and better for everyone.

“It’s been a great honor to actually be able to serve this community and work with the officers that we have,” Fry said. “We have a phenomenal group of men and women who do a great job, and I’m very proud of the fact I got to be a part of that.”

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