Mississippi University for Women will launch a Master of Science in Culinary and Hospitality Education in fall 2025, making it one of the few such programs in the nation and the only one in Mississippi. Mississippi University for Women’s 40,000-square-foot Culinary Arts Institute is the largest purpose-built facility for culinary…
Mississippi University for Women received three separate nominations in The Commercial Dispatch’s “Best of the Triangle” for 2025. Dr. Brandy Larmon and Dr. Hope Durst The “Best of the Triangle” is a yearly competition where the public decides who is the best at what they do by voting. The contest…
After nearly a decade of service at Mississippi University for Women, Hillary Richardson has been promoted to dean of Library Services at Fant Memorial Library, effective June 1. Hillary Richardson “I am pleased that Hillary Richardson is our new Dean of Library Services. Her work reflects a deep commitment to…
Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the State of Mississippi, being named the top program in the state by SpeechPathology.org. “It is an honor to be recognized as the best SLP degree program in Mississippi,” said Dr. Catherine Cotton, interim…
Elise Wilson has been named interim executive director of Development and Alumni at Mississippi University for Women, succeeding Andrea Stevens, who is retiring after a notable two-decade career at the university. “I am truly honored to step into this new role and carry on the remarkable legacy of my predecessor,…
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.
