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The W receives $140k grant to support future Mississippi teachers

Categories: Education, Faculty & Staff Announcements, News

Mississippi University for Women has received a $140,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through its Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, covering tuition, books and fees for 10 teacher candidates. “This grant directly advances the School of Education’s mission to prepare highly effective, reflective and service-oriented educators who…

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Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences recognized among top 4% of U.S. nursing schools

Categories: Faculty & Staff Announcements, News, Nursing & Health Sciences

Mississippi University for Women’s Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences continues to rank among the top programs in the nation and lead the state in nursing education. Niche.com recently recognized The W among the top-10 public universities and colleges and No. 29 in its 2026 Best Colleges for Nursing…

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HR News

Categories: Faculty & Staff Announcements

Open Enrollment is here, and the Office of Human Resources at Mississippi University for Women is ready to assist W employees with their health insurance needs. The 2025 Open Enrollment period runs from Oct. 1-31. Open Enrollment is a set, yearly period where individuals can sign up for, make needed…

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McConnell earns national assistive technology certification

Categories: Faculty & Staff Announcements, News, Nursing & Health Sciences

Lynn P. McConnell, speech-language pathologist at Mississippi University for Women, has earned the Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Lynn McConnell “From the beginning of my career in augmentative communication, earning the ATP certification from RESNA has been a…

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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.

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