Faculty & Staff Announcements

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Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) have signed a memorandum of agreement establishing new educational pathways for students pursuing career-technical degrees who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree. Seated, from left: Executive Vice president of Academic Affairs Dr. Scott Tollison, MUW President Nora Miller, EMCC President…

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Graduates of the School of Education at Mississippi University for Women achieved a 100% pass rate on two professional certification exams required for teacher licensure, underscoring the program’s success in preparing classroom-ready educators. The student cohort recorded a 100% pass rate on the Foundations of Reading and Praxis 5622…

Categories: Academic Affairs, Faculty & Staff Announcements, News

The IHL Board of Trustees has named Dr. Scott Tollison as the interim president of the Mississippi University for Women. Tollison currently serves as provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at MUW. He will assume the role of interim president on July 1, 2026. Dr. Scott Tollison “The…

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Mississippi University for Women will celebrate spring graduates with Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, on The W’s campus. Spring commencement is set for May 8. The first ceremony will feature students graduating from the Vandergriff College of Nursing and…

Categories: Faculty & Staff Announcements

A retirement reception will be held for President Nora R. Miller on Thursday, April 30, from 4-6 p.m., in the Culinary Arts Institute. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. Please join in celebrating President Miller’s years of service to The W and higher education. Follow this link to…

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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.

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The W, EMCC sign agreement creating pathway to bachelor’s degrees

The W’s education program reports strong exam results, job placement outcomes

Dr. Scott Tollison named interim president at the Mississippi University for Women

Spring Commencement set for May 8

President Miller retirement ceremony set for April 30

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