FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 19, 2010
Contact: Anika Mitchell Perkins
(662) 329-7124
aperkins@pa.muw.edu 

MUW garners recognition from U.S. News

COLUMBUS , Miss. – Once again Mississippi University for Women has garnered recognition by U.S. News & World Report.

The latest rankings place MUW in the top tier of Best Regional Universities and the highest ranked public school from Mississippi in the Southern category.

MUW Interim President Allegra Brigham, said, “For over a decade, MUW has been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the quality educational experience it offers to its students. We are very proud of the efforts of the entire MUW family that has allowed for the university to continue receiving this national recognition.”

In addition to being consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report, MUW has been prominently ranked in other leading publications such as Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Consumer's Digest magazines.

Highlights of the college rankings will be published in the September issue of U.S. News & World Report, available on newsstands Aug. 31 . The 2011 Best Colleges guidebook will be on newsstands Aug. 24 .