Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Kim Whitehead joined members of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) to discuss the mission and impact of public liberal arts institutions during the COPLAC Legislative Breakfast on Jan. 22 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.
Thomas “Kris” Lee will give the annual Humanities Teacher of the Year Lecture, titled “Not The Same Old Story: Learning How To Stop So You Can Start,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the campus of Mississippi University for Women, Painter Hall, Room 113. Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg, chair of…
Following a 30-year career in higher education, Mississippi University for Women President Nora R. Miller has announced her plan to retire, effective June 30, 2026. Miller shared her decision following careful reflection and long-term planning, emphasizing her commitment to continuity and a smooth leadership transition for the university. She will…
The W has recognized students named to the President’s List and to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. In order to qualify for the President’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and have a quality point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Those…
Mississippi University for Women has announced the list of candidates to be conferred with degrees during the Fall Commencement Ceremony on December 12, 2025. DEGREE CANDIDATES | Master of Arts | Master of Arts in Teaching | Master of Business Administration | Master of Education |…
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.
