College of Arts & 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 fourteen majors with focuses ranging from culture, communication, and creativity to politics, ethics, global perspectives, and justice.

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Jul 17 Building purpose-driven businesses
Libby Hale Azzarello (’11) joins Morgan Dye (’05) in a conversation about finding their business interests and balancing entrepreneurship with home life.
Jul 13 Q&A: New research questions the science behind cry-it-out sleep training
New JMU research is challenging one of the most widely accepted parenting practices in the U.S.: cry-it-out sleep training
May 27 JMU’s Lauren K. Alleyne wins Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize
Selected through a highly competitive national process, Alleyne is among 31 fellows chosen from 958 applicants nationwide.
May 15 What’s next, America?
As the country marks 250 years of self-governance, JMU is asking the question the nation needs most.
May 15 How time and deliberation built a nation
As the new nation found its footing, the underlying goal shifted from state-building to state-maintaining.
May 15 ‘Joyful in our purpose’
Schmidt's vision aligns with the spirit of the Declaration of Independence.