New Music at the W Concert
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.
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Cultural Calendar
Events
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Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
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1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club: Session 1
GPG Multi-Purpose Room - MUW LibraryBut 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. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community […]
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Threads of Our Legacy
Nissan AuditoriumA fashion show to celebrate African-American culture and excellence. Hosted by: Owlettes, Residence Hall Association, United Harmony Gospel Choir, Young Black Leadership Association Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12030210
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Books & Banter – Twilight Tandem Read
Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose RoomJoin us as we sink our teeth into Twilight and Midnight Sun and experience the beloved story through both Bella's and Edward's perspective.
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Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
Fant Memorial Library 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United StatesProfessor 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. This event is part of the Women's College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and […]
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Music by Women Festival Concerts
Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)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 […]
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Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryDr. 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. To view some of Dr. […]
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Martha Swain Lecture: Reclaiming Women’s Power in the American Revolution
Nissan Auditorium - Parkinson HallJoin 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 […]
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Guest Artist Recital – Ellen Elder, piano
Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)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.
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NACUSA Concert
Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)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.
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Film Screening: “An Asylum for Mankind”
Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)Mississippi University for Women presents "An Asylum for Mankind," the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution. This 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 […]
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Meet the Author: Elise Smith
Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose RoomMeet Art Historian and Author Elise Smith, who will discuss her book Southern Women, Southern Landscapes: Cultural Reflections on the Garden, 1870-1970. All are welcome to attend, but lunch will be provided to the first 20 attendees.