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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Events

May 6

Publishing Roundtable: From Internship to Industry
The JMU Creative Writing program hosted its first Publishing Roundtable: From Internship to Industry event on November 11th, 2025.
May 1 From the classroom to the Constitution
National Teacher of the Year Phil Bigler (’74, ’76M) reflects on education, history and the enduring legacy of James Madison
Apr 17 Bestselling alumna finds her 'finish line'
JMU English alumna Virginia Evans (’08) started her writing journey at JMU. Now, with a bestselling debut novel, she's found her "finish line."
Apr 17 How Jacqueline Rodebaugh ('14) is Inspiring the Next Generation of Thinkers
Jacqueline Rodebaugh, a 2014 Alumna, credits her time at JMU as an English major and American Studies minor with improving and shaping her skills as a teacher and writer.
Apr 14 JMU Speech Team Places in Top 15 at Nationals; National Runner-Up in Impromptu
JMU Speech Team places 14th in the nation (the highest team placement for JMU since 2009) at National Speech Tournament.
Apr 14 SMAD congratulates Breeze journalists and ad staff for winning 25 VPA awards
The Breeze's journalists and advertising staffers won 25 awards, including 11 first place honors, in the 2026 Virginia Press Association’s contest.