Ken Burns. Amy Berg. Werner Herzog. Students at Mississippi University for Women have the opportunity to study these and many other documentarians, and follow in their footsteps, with the new documentary studies concentration and minor, both of which launched this fall. Emma Brown, senior communication major at The W, is…
Mississippi University for Women and DeSoto County Schools (DCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create eight career pathway programs, expanding affordable career exploration opportunities for high school students. Mississippi University for Women President Nora Miller (left) and DeSoto County Schools Superintendent Cory Uselton sign MOU on Monday,…
Mississippi University for Women will celebrate its fall graduates with Commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, on The W’s campus. Graduates celebrate after the 2025 summer commencement ceremony at The W. The ceremony will feature students graduating from the College of Arts and…
On April 8, 2024, the Department of Justice published a new rule on digital accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), directly impacting public higher education institutions. This rule requires that most of the university’s digital content be accessible. Additional information about that ruling can be found at:…
Current Projects HL 204-136 MUW Roofing: This project includes shingled roof replacement/repairs for Painter, Reneau, Grossnickle Annex, Stark Natatorium, Pohl Gymnasium, Counseling Center, and Fant. The project will also include renewal of the clock tower and bell tower, and a flat roof replacement for Reneau, Education 4th floor and CPDC.
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,193 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.
