The Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association (MUWAA) will host its annual B.L.U.E. (Building Leadership Understanding and Education) professional development panel Thursday, Feb.19 at 6 p.m. in the Pope Banquet Room on the university campus. The program, “Pivot with a Purpose: Thriving Through Change and Challenge,” brings together students, faculty, alumni and…
Faculty & Staff Announcements
Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Kim Whitehead joined members of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) to discuss the mission and impact of public liberal arts institutions during the COPLAC Legislative Breakfast on Jan. 22 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol…
Mississippi University for Women Athletics officially celebrated the opening of the Holland Hollow Student-Athlete Center on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The center is a transformational 3,200-square-foot academic facility designed to elevate the student-athlete experience. Chair of MUW Foundation Deborah Hodges, Sandy Holland, Rebecca “Becky” Smith, President Nora Miller and Director…
Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Music will welcome prospective students to campus for Music Day, Friday, Feb. 20. Ody the Owl poses with a group of students at a previous Music Day event. The annual event is designed for high school and community college students who would…
The Mississippi Research Alliance (MRA) has awarded Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology and founder of the Heda Lab, a $75,000 grant to support further research on cystic fibrosis (CF) and expand undergraduate research opportunities. Dr. Ghanshyam Heda “Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is common among…
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 2,371 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.