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SUMMARY:The W Wind Ensemble & The Ody Brass Collective Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our fall semester’s instrumental ensemble featuring our community W Wind Ensemble conducted by Prof. Melissa Reeves\, and brass chamber\, The Ody Brass Collective conducted by Dr. Douglas Mark. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/the-w-wind-ensemble-the-ody-brass-collective-fall-concert/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
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SUMMARY:The W Jazz Ensemble Fall 2025 Concert
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the W Department of Music as we host our W Jazz Ensemble for their fall concert! This talented group is directed by our Instructor of Music Education & Director of Bands\, Prof. Melissa Reeves. The program features music originally performed by Earth\, Wind\, & Fire; music written by Dizzy Gillespie; and some holiday favorites! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/the-w-jazz-ensemble-fall-2025-concert/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T213907Z
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SUMMARY:Feminist Book Club Session #3
DESCRIPTION:At the club’s last fall session\, members will discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. \nLessa Harvey\, an 1884 Fellow in the Women’s College\, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/feminist-book-club-session-3/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 109 5th Street North\, Columbus\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20250813T153436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T124930Z
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SUMMARY:MUW Threadgill Series Orchestra ft. Musicians from Across the Nation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the MUW Threadgill Series Orchestra Featuring Musicians From Across the Nation on Saturday\, December 6\, at 7:30 p.m. in Kossen Auditorium. The Orchestra is comprised of W faculty and students\, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science faculty\, and musicians from across the country\, all joining together to perform a host of holiday favorites to usher in the festive season. There will be a few surprises in the setlist as well. This event is sponsored by The Leslie Farrell Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series. \nTickets are limited and free of charge. Tickets must be reserved\, and they may be picked up in the Office of Development and Alumni in Welty Hall Suite 200 or held at will call in the lobby of Poindexter Hall prior to the concert. \nTo reserve tickets\, please call 662-329-7148 or email developmentandalumni@muw.edu. \nTo learn more about the event visit muw.edu/news/threadgill-series-returns-to-the-w/
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/leslie-farrell-threadgill-lecture-and-artist-series-holiday-orchestra-concert/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20251027T162806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T174707Z
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SUMMARY:Opening of the Gilder Lehrman Institute Exhibit: What is Freedom?
DESCRIPTION:From January 5 – 30\, stop by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library to explore the “Freedom:  A History of US” exhibit from the Gilder Lehrmen Institute. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. \nSince 1776\, when the United States declared independence from Great Britain\, the idea of freedom and our understanding of its implications have changed dramatically. Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Collection\, this exhibition traces the evolving concept of freedom from the founding era to the election of Barack Obama. Among the highlights are a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence\, a printed draft and the official copy of the US Constitution\, Lincoln’s handwritten notes for speeches\, and letters by leading figures such as Frederick Douglass\, Susan B. Anthony\, Martin Luther King Jr.\, and more. \nThis exhibit is part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women\, the Mississippi School for Math and Science\, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/opening-of-the-gilder-lehrman-institute-exhibit-what-is-freedom-2/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T183000
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SUMMARY:Abraham Lincoln and America 250
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Dr. Susannah Ural for a presentation on the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday\, January 6. \nDr. Ural is the Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies at Mississippi State University and Director of the Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project . She has published four books on the Civil War and serves on The Lincoln Forum Advisory Board. \nDr. Ural’s presentation coincides with the library’s “Freedom:  A History of US” exhibit\, which is on display through the end of the month. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Both part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women\, the Mississippi School for Math and Science\, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/abraham-lincoln-and-america-250/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20251021T114930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T171323Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Piano Recital - John Luke Lollar
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major\, John Luke Lollar and his academic journey!\nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/senior-piano-recital-john-luke-lollar-2/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20251119T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T131932Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Piano Recital - John Luke Lollar
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major\, John Luke Lollar and his academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/senior-piano-recital-john-luke-lollar-3/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20251027T165816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T165816Z
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SUMMARY:Ida B. Wells: The Mother of the American Human Rights Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Dr. C. Sade Turnipseed for a presentation on the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells at noon on Tuesday\, January 27. \nDr. Turnipseed is an Assistant Professor of History at Jackson State University and has spent much of her career highlighting Black history in the Delta\, from her work with the Cultural Arts program and the B.B. King Museum to research uncovering the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people and collaborations to memorialize the history of cotton pickers and sharecroppers. As a member of the Mississippi Humanities Council Speakers Bureau\, Dr. Turnipseed frequently speaks about the legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett to audiences across the state. Mississippi’s fearless daughter and civil rights icon\, Ida Wells Barnett was born in Holly Springs\, Mississippi and single-handedly launched an international campaign to stop lynching. A woman who helped found both the NAACP and the National Association of Colored Women\, she campaigned for suffrage and race and gender equality throughout her life. \nDr. Turnipseed’s presentation coincides with the library’s “Freedom:  A History of US” exhibit\, which is on display through Friday\, January 30. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Both part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women\, the Mississippi School for Math and Science\, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/ida-b-wells-the-mother-of-the-american-human-rights-movement/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260123T131933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T134935Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Piano Recital - John Luke Lollar
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major\, John Luke Lollar and his academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/senior-piano-recital-john-luke-lollar-4/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260131T184217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T173559Z
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SUMMARY:Humanities Lecture
DESCRIPTION:T. K. Lee\, “Not The Same Old Story: Learning How To Stop So You Can Start” \nThis free talk is open to the public\, sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. \n \nWe will live stream the talk on our YouTube channel
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/humanities-lecture/
LOCATION:Painter 113
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260114T213812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T220722Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Piano Music\, with Dr. Julia Mortyakova and Dr. Valentin Bogdan
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Julia Mortyakova\, Professor and Department Chair for Music\, and Dr. Valentin Bogdan\, Professor of Music\, will be performing selections on the piano. This is the first Honors Forum Series of the Spring 2026 semester.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/an-evening-of-piano-music-with-dr-julia-mortyakova-and-dr-valentin-bogdan/
LOCATION:Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Music,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T134933Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library. You can take a study break\, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe\, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/music-in-the-library-24/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T141930Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Celebration Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate Black History Month – featuring performances by The W Jazz Ensemble; The MUW Chamber Singers; W Music faculty\, students\, & alumni; and special guest group\, United Harmony Gospel Choir! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/black-history-month-celebration-concert/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260114T215003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215003Z
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SUMMARY:"Levels to This\," with Dr. Shonna Tillman of the Southern Poverty Law Center
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what the attorney general’s office is responsible for? What about the mayor? \nTest your knowledge of local government in this interactive game developed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. This installment of the Spring 2026 Honors Forum series aims to get students and community members thinking about the government officials who impact everyday peoples’ lives. \nDr. Shonna Tillman\, one of the contributors to “Levels to This” and a proponent of grassroots activism\, will lead the game.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/levels-to-this-with-dr-shonna-tillman-of-the-southern-poverty-law-center/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,CommunityService,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Social,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260216T215656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T215656Z
UID:10012428-1771264800-1771272000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Film Screening:  "In Order to Be Free"
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women presents “In Order To be Free (1754-1775)\,” the first episode from the new Ken Burns documentary\, The American Revolution. \n​This episode covers the period from May 1754 through May 1775\, during which time political grievances and revolutionary ideas ferment. The growing tensions between the American colonists and the British government over issues of land\, taxes\, and sovereignty culminate in the outbreak of armed conflict at Lexington and Concord. What begins as a political clash grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.​ Learn more about the episode\, the key players\, and critical documents at PBS. \n​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026. \n​Admission is free and open to the public.​ \n​For more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/film-screening-in-order-to-be-free-2/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Film,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260216T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T215748Z
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SUMMARY:Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) is hosting the exhibit Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality from February 3-27\, 2026. \nThis exhibition\, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895.  In this traveling exhibition\, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery\, his work as an abolitionist\, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era.  This exhibition explores Douglass’s impact and his life through his own words and in photographs and documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. \nThe exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm\, Fridays 9am to 2pm\, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​ \n​To learn more about the exhibit\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/panel-exhibitions/frederick-douglass. \n\nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/frederick-douglass-advocate-for-equality-exhibit/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T141930Z
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SUMMARY:Voice Students’ Spring 2026 Recital
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our voice students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres. Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/voice-students-spring-2026-recital/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260109T223311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T211518Z
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SUMMARY:Art History in the Making: Three Southern Women Artists
DESCRIPTION:Sheryl Jefferies\, independent scholar and oral historian\, will speak about three contemporary southern women artists\, including MUW alum and Columbus native Elayne Goodman. Sheryl is a contributing author for Beyond Discards: Junk Appropriation in Global Art and editor and producer of a podcast. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts\,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/art-history-in-the-making-three-southern-women-artists/
LOCATION:Gail Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Students,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260216T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T215748Z
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SUMMARY:Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) is hosting the exhibit Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality from February 3-27\, 2026. \nThis exhibition\, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895.  In this traveling exhibition\, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery\, his work as an abolitionist\, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era.  This exhibition explores Douglass’s impact and his life through his own words and in photographs and documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. \nThe exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm\, Fridays 9am to 2pm\, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​ \n​To learn more about the exhibit\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/panel-exhibitions/frederick-douglass. \n\nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/frederick-douglass-advocate-for-equality-exhibit/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143430Z
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SUMMARY:New Music at the W Concert
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music presents New Music at the W\, a recital of modern and contemporary concert music in a mesmerizing fusion of genres. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/new-music-at-the-w-concert-5/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260112T195253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T232738Z
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SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:But what about men? The spring sessions of 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club begin with Caitlin Moran’s examination of masculinity in What About Men? Join the book club for a conversation about the ways contemporary culture influences masculinity. \n1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-1/
LOCATION:GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260112T170740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T171332Z
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SUMMARY:Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
DESCRIPTION:Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at The W\, Julia Mortyakova will discuss how she founded the International Music by Women Festival. She will also perform songs by a female composer. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts\,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/special-performance-by-julia-mortyakova/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Library,Library Event,Music,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T150432Z
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SUMMARY:Music by Women Festival Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Happy Women’s History Month! You can celebrate with the Department of Music as we host the 10th Annual International Music by Women Festival\, March 5-7\, 2026 in Poindexter Hall. We are celebrating 10 years this year! We are the largest international festival of its kind\, and we feature over 200 incredible musicians who come from around the world to the W share music by women composers. All events are free and open to W faculty\, staff\, and students.All festival concerts (each day at 10am\, noon\, 3pm\, 5pm and 8pm) are free and open to the public. If you are not able to join us in person\, you can watch livestreams of our 15 concerts on the Music by Women Festival YouTube Channel. To learn more\, check out our official press release on MUW News Page\, and to see the full schedule\, please visit the Music by Women Festival homepage.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/music-by-women-festival-concerts/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260115T151328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T223750Z
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SUMMARY:Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
DESCRIPTION:Dr. J. Janice Coleman\, a quilter\, storyteller\, and professor of English at Alcorn State University\, will be speaking about and displaying her collection of quilts\, cotton sacks\, and pillows inspired by the life of Fannie Lou Hamer. One quilt she will be displaying features a life-sized image of Mrs. Hamer. \nTo view some of Dr. Coleman’s works\, visit her online museum\, the Mississippi Delta Shotgun Sewn Arts Museum at https://mdssam.omeka.net. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts” and honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/women-and-the-arts-j-janice-coleman-quilter-and-storyteller/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T191500
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260227T164102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T220715Z
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SUMMARY:Martha Swain Lecture:  Reclaiming Women's Power in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Women’s Center for Research & Public Policy and the Ina E. Gordy Honors College for the 2026 Martha Swain Lecture.  Dr. Jacqueline Beatty\, Associate Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania\, will present “Reclaiming Women’s Power in the American Revolution\,” based on research for her book\, In Dependence\, which explores women’s petitions for reprieve\, economic support\, divorce\, and manumission over 70 years stretching before and after the Revolution. In cases from Boston\, Charleston\, and Philadelphia\, she argues that women increasingly asserted rights claims\, though they did so largely within the framework of an apolitical and dependent femininity. \nThe Martha Swain Speaker Series brings a distinguished person to campus each March to address issues important to women’s interests\, lives\, and experiences. This year’s lecture is also part of the America 250 calendar of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series is funded with a gift made in honor of Dr. Martha Swain\, a scholar of Southern women’s history.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/reclaiming-womens-power-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Honors Forum,Lecture,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T150429Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Artist Recital - Ellen Elder\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of lovely piano music with our special guest artist\, Dr. Ellen Elder! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/guest-artist-recital-ellen-elder-piano/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260110T124933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T151930Z
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SUMMARY:NACUSA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music and the Mid-South Chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA) hosts a concert featuring new compositions. Please join us for a fun afternoon of music! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/nacusa-concert-7/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260216T203639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T214756Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening:  "An Asylum for Mankind"
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women presents “An Asylum for Mankind\,” the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary\, The American Revolution. \nThis episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston\, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill\, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776\, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence\, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves. Learn more about the episode\, the key players\, and critical documents at PBS. \n​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026. \n​Admission is free and open to the public.​ \n​For more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/film-screening-in-order-to-be-free/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Film,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030458
CREATED:20260227T172601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T202547Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s History Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun\, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women’s College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women\, landmark movements\, pop culture icons\, and lesser-known stories that shaped history. Grab a delicious slice of Munson Bro. pizza while you’re at it!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/womens-history-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Munson Brothers Trading Post\, 301 2nd Ave North\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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