Mississippi University for Women will once again celebrate Sonya Kovalevsky, a pioneer for women in the field of mathematics, with the annual Sonya Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day event Friday, Aug. 30 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Held on The W’s campus, SK Day has been a staple for more than…

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Mississippi University for Women’s low-residency Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program has been recognized on a national scale by Intelligent.com, which ranked the program 10th in the country. “We are thrilled to be recognized as number 10 on Intelligent’s ranking of the top 50 MFA programs. This…

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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.

Be Bold.