Three Needham residents have enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2012 semester. They include:

• Michael Vespa, who plans on majoring in management;
• Alison Cohan, who plans on majoring in social work;
• And Maxwell Swartz, who has not yet declares a major.

James Madison University is a comprehensive university that is part of the statewide system of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is the only university in America named for President James Madison.

Established March 14, 1908, the university offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student.