The Department of Sciences and Mathematics is the recipient of the Mississippi University for Women’s 2022-23 Impact Initiative Award. Dr. Heda (right) works alongside a student in the lab The annual award is meant to recognize a unit that exemplifies the excellence that is The W through its efforts to…
Academic Affairs
Mississippi University for Women’s spring Forum Series hosted by the Gordy Honors College opens Thursday, Feb. 2 with mental health advocate Alex Bush. Alex Bush Originally from Denver, Bush has been a passionate spokesperson for mental health awareness since losing a parent and multiple friends to suicide and learning to…
Mississippi University for Women’s Rose Ford is helping future teachers build a brighter tomorrow for their students. Rose Ford Thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE), Ford’s “Sound Walls” project will support students’ ability to decode and recognize words by sight, which are critical components for reading…
Mississippi University for Women is adding options for undergraduate students in the Public Health Education major and for students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. Dr. Irene Pintado, chair of the Department of Health & Kinesiology, said The W will officially launch an optional healthcare navigator path in…
Mississippi University for Women has announced a new scholarship for Gold Award and Eagle Scout recipients. “We are excited about offering this scholarship opportunity for these two prestigious groups of students. The Eagle Scout and Gold Award recognition is not easily achieved, and students earning these honors are leaders making…
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.
Be Bold.