College of Arts and Letters

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 >
Jun 9 JMU professors receive 4-VA grant to study Spanish-speaking communities' COVID experiences
A central goal of the project is to learn from the COVID-19 crisis to prepare for the next health crisis. Read More >
Jun 3 History professor awarded ACLS grant to study Russian peasantry
Moore plans to use her award to support the completion of her book manuscript on the Russian peasantry during WWI. Read More >
May 25 Serving the college
The 19 retirees have collectively contributed over 500 years of service to their units, the college, the university and the local community. Read More >
May 11 Alumna overcomes 'block' to create award-winning LGBTQ film
Despite her larger-than-life demeanor, Carrie Brennan carried a sinking feeling that she wasn’t living authentically. Read More >