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 thirteen majors with focuses ranging from culture, communication, and creativity to politics, ethics, and justice.

News
Events

Oct 17 VRS director using policy background to build for the future
Patricia “Trish” Schwab Bishop (’92) leads the 14th-largest pension plan in the U.S.
Oct 16 Q and A with JMU's Lindsey Harvell-Bowman
JMU's Lindsey Harvell-Bowman explains the psychology behind our fears.
Sep 15 Arts and Letters Review: Fall 2025
Presenting the seventh issue of the Arts and Letters Review
Sep 15 Celebrating 50 years of service
Honoring Professor Roger Soenksen's 50 years of service to JMU.
Sep 15 Saying farewell and remembering those we've lost
Goodbye and best wishes to those who retired this year, and remembering Professor Emeritus George Johnson.
Sep 15 New faces across the college
A warm welcome to the faculty who have joined us this year.