Mississippi University for Women is celebrating first generation students during First-Gen Week, Nov. 10-14. A first-gen student is a student whose parents or guardian did not complete a bachelor’s degree. “First-Generation students make up over half of The W’s student body, and the entire campus community is committed to helping…
Festival goers peruse the offerings from local artisans at the Under the Oaks art Festival on The W’s historic campus. Mississippi University for Women is partnering with the Columbus Arts Council for the third year in a row to bring the Under the Oaks art festival to campus. Set for…
The Leslie Farrell Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series returns to Mississippi University for Women’s campus, with a performance by the MUW Threadgill Series Orchestra, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall. “Over the years the Threadgill Series has provided us with a variety of performances,”…
Mississippi University for Women reported its largest enrollment increase in nearly a decade, with an 8% increase bringing total unduplicated student enrollment to 2,371 for fall 2025. “This year’s growth in enrollment reflects the great work done by our Enrollment Management staff and our faculty,” said W President Nora Miller.
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:…
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.
