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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.

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Apr 9 JMU History professor receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Michael Gubser is one of approximately 175 individuals awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships for 2021. Read More >
Mar 19 Virtual launch set for JMU center focused on African Diaspora studies
President Jonathan R. Alger will be among the guest speakers March 23 for a launch of the new African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Center. Read More >
Mar 18 ‘Learning everyday’: Davic pinpoints gap in Marines’ stress inoculation
Truman Scholarship finalist Steven Davic reveals ‘the best weapon on the battlefield.’ Read More >
Mar 15 ‘Energy, creativity and insight’: College celebrates final cohort hires
With the addition of scholars Tiffany González and Ja’La Wourman, the College of Arts and Letters cohort hire is finalized. Read More >
Mar 10 Professors aid effort to increase mental health crisis intervention
More than 160 people with mental health concerns have been served with funding from a $750,000 grant obtained by a pair of JMU professors. Read More >
Mar 8 Three additional scholars join College of Arts and Letters cohort
Three scholars with research spanning social justice interventions, prison corrections and racial inequality have joined the College of Arts and Letters cohort hire. Read More >
Mar 1 Scholars of Latinx politics and Islam sign on for historic cohort hire
Rachel Torres and Cyril Uy are the first scholars to join the cohort working broadly across racial and social justice, minority cultures and critical race studies. Read More >
Feb 17 Looking to the future
Czech Republic, Taiwan, Maldova. Dukes set their sights on international exchange as they advance in most competitive cycle to date. Read More >
Feb 9 JMU sociologist dispels immigrant stereotypes in new book
In his first book, “Fútbol in the Park: Immigrants, Soccer, and the Creation of Social Ties” Trouille dispels some common myths about immigrants. Read More >
Feb 4 Silicon Valley executive gives back through English scholarship
The English scholarship created by Silicon Valley executive John Taschek aims to reach “young, potentially rudderless students,” like Taschek remembers himself as a young Duke. Read More >