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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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 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.
Mar 4 New York Times Bestselling Author Virginia Evans to Visit JMU
Virginia Evans, JMU English alumna and author of the New York Times bestselling novel, "The Correspondent" will visit JMU on April 9th, 2026.
Feb 26 Arts and Letters Review: Spring 2026
Presenting the eighth issue of the Arts and Letters Review
Feb 26 Adding to the map
The College of Arts and Letters has taken 3,568 students on 77 study abroad programs in 58 countries since 2022.