College of Arts and Letters

The College of Arts and Letters combines the inclusive community of a small liberal arts college with the innovation of a research university. Located on the beautiful quad, the college offers high-quality programs across thirteen majors with focuses ranging from culture, communication, and creativity to politics, ethics, and justice.

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Mar 20 Anyone Can Cook!
Learn how to prepare a four-course Italian meal from a local professional chef
Feb 26 SMADies should submit those scholarship applications soon
The deadline for most of the competitive SMAD scholarships is March 1, so submit those applications ASAP!
Feb 22 Il Resto è Storia!
EUPS student, Katherine Wallentine (‘23), shares what inspired her to pursue the EUPS program after five years working in US state and federal government.
Feb 20 "A Longstanding Tradition of Journalistic Commentary"
As JMU’s student newspaper, The Breeze, marks its 100th year, we also mark a 10th year for the scholarship founded in memory of Breeze Designer and Senior Editor/Columnist Whitten Maher.
Feb 15 '22 grad's film wins best short in Virginia film fest
“Home of the Brave,” written and directed by 2022 SMAD alumnus Ian Welfley, won Best Short Narrative Film at the Virginia Film Festival in November.
Feb 15 JMU shares information on loss of students
The loss our community has felt today is unthinkable.