Ashley M. Jones will return to Mississippi University for Women to keynote the 37th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, set for Oct. 23–25, 2025. Jones will present her new poetry collection, “Lullaby for the Grieving.” Ashley M. Jones “At the Welty Symposium, literature comes alive as invited authors take to…
The Women’s College at Mississippi University for Women will welcome Kimberly Griffin, a W alum and founding publisher of the Mississippi Free Press, to campus for a “Fireside Chat” as part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series, Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. in the Gail P. Gunter Room…
Staff at Mississippi University for Women are invited to attend the Staff Halloween Party, Friday, Oct. 31 from 2-4 p.m. in the Cochran Ballroom. Sponsored by Staff Council, the party will feature food, fellowship and festive crafts. In addition to the party, the departmental costume contest will be held again…
Child Protective Services (CPS) in Columbus is seeking volunteers from the community for its inaugural Trunk or Treat event, Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-7 p.m. at its offices at 1604 College St. Volunteers can help by decorating a trunk, making a donation or in any of the other areas of…
Mississippi University for Women is now offering one application that qualifies students for four different scholarships, including one full-tuition scholarship. “With the Premier Scholarship initiative, The W has combined the selection processes of four of our most competitive scholarships into a single application,” said Dr. David Brooking, executive director of…
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.
