Spring Recital – March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our students’ hard work – please join the department for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres in Poindexter Hall. Livestream for this concert can be found here on…
Faculty & Staff Announcements
Mississippi University for Women will host the 2025 C Spire Foundation Mississippi Spelling Bee featuring 25 top spellers from 17 Mississippi counties, Saturday, March 22 in Poindexter Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m. “This year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee turns 100, and we are proud to be a part of…
Mississippi University for Women is preparing for its highly anticipated Homecoming 2025, set to take place from Thursday, April 3, to Sunday, April 6. This annual celebration invites alumni, current students and the community to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate the traditions of The W. “As we approach Homecoming 2025, I…
Lowndes County School District (LCSD) and Mississippi University for Women have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating six career pathway programs allowing high school students to explore career options affordably. Representatives from both Lowndes County School District and Mississippi University for Women participate in signing a Memorandum of Understanding…
Mississippi University for Women is giving prospective students a chance to see what The W is all about with a university showcase event, March 21-22. Open to high school juniors and seniors as well as transfer students, along with their guests, the event will highlight the campus academic programs and…
About The W
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.