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:…
Faculty & Staff Announcements
Mississippi University for Women’s Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle are partnering to bring the annual Women’s Wellness Luncheon to the community, Wednesday, Nov. 5 from noon-1 p.m. at the Baptist Golden Triangle Conference Center. The featured speaker for this…
Eight Mississippi University for Women faculty members will present their research at the annual Provost’s Faculty Symposium on The W’s campus, Thursday, Nov. 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Institute event room. “I am incredibly proud that The W is once again showcasing the groundbreaking, discipline-advancing…
Mississippi University for Women’s Office of Student Life and Staff Council are providing the opportunity for student organizations and individual offices to sponsor Thanksgiving baskets that will be delivered to someone in need this holiday season. This is the 21st year that The W has participated in the…
Established by the Legislature in 2010, the Educational Achievement Council annually provides benchmarks toward national educational goals for each university in the Mississippi higher educational system. The EAC report card has recently been released, detailing each university’s progress in increasing the educational attainment and skill levels of the…
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.