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…
A team of Mississippi University for Women speech-language pathology students emerged victorious recently, beating out teams of students from universities across Mississippi in the Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) Praxis Bowl at the annual conference, held in Flowood. Graduate SLP students from The W celebrate their win in the MSHA Praxis…
From best value to social mobility, Mississippi University for Women has earned recognition in several categories of the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The annual Best Colleges ranking placed the University at No. 15 in Top Public Schools –Regional Universities (South). Additionally, U.S. News placed The…
Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today [Sept. 19] to provide educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in specific career education programs with a desire to eventually earn a bachelor’s degree. The agreement establishes a pathway by which students earning an appropriate Associate…
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.
