College of Arts and Letters

The College of Arts and Letters offers a small liberal arts college feel within the comprehensive university of JMU. Discover yourself and your passion through study that will broaden your horizons and sharpen your intellect.

Author Mia Brabham ('16) Shares the Power in the In-Between

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Oct 6 Applications open for Latinx studies cohort hire
Following a successful seven-faculty cohort hire in 2020-21, the College of Arts and Letters is launching its second cohort search for six outstanding, tenure-track faculty working broadly across Latinx studies. Read More >
Sep 29 JMU Debate Team Novices Win Season Opening Tournament
Three novice members of the JMU Debate Team shine in their intercollegiate debate debut, making for a great start to the season. Read More >
Aug 23 Living the dream
Kaitlin Porter (’06) and her wife and children are proof that even if you're living tiny, you can live large with more quality family time. Read More >
Aug 18 ‘How can I be a solution?’
Alumna aims to leave her mark on the world through her advocacy, writing and poetry. Read More >
Jul 13 Media arts and design professor awarded fellowship to study representations of Black women in pop culture
Smalls’ research will use popular culture as an entryway to conversations on race, class, gender and power in television and digital media spaces. Read More >
Jun 23 Professor, students launch interactive map visualizing civilian death toll in Yemen
Drawing attention to drone attacks and civilian casualties in Yemen also has implications for human rights law and international humanitarian law. Read More >