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Mississippi University for Women’s Campus Recreation department is partnering with Columbus Community Outreach, the City of Columbus and the Mississippi State Department of Health to bring the Community Health Fair to campus, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Pohl Gymnasium, the event will feature educational…

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Mississippi University for Women is the top-ranked nursing school in the state, according to Niche.com, which placed the university at No. 22 among 796 nursing programs nationally in its Best Colleges for Nursing rankings. Breanna Parham, Ashton Smith and Tierney Evans The ranking places The W among the…

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Mississippi University for Women is celebrating first generation students during First-Gen Week, Nov. 2-6. A first-gen student is a student whose parents or guardian did not complete a bachelor’s degree. First-Gen Week celebrations kicked off Monday with pancakes and hot chocolate on the porch of Reneau Hall. “This…

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Young children in Lowndes County will benefit from expanded developmental screening and classroom learning resources through Mississippi University for Women’s WISE Start Project, supported by a $3,500 grant from the Lowndes County Community Foundation. Speech-language pathology students alongside Penny Mansell (left) and Dr. Catherine Cotton (right) proudly display activity…

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For the second year, Mississippi University for Women leads the state’s public universities in percentage increase in unduplicated enrollment. The W recorded a 3.6% increase in unduplicated enrollment for fall 2026, bringing its student population to 2,457. “Over the past two years, fall enrollment at The W has…

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