Ashley M. Jones will return to Mississippi University for Women to keynote the 37th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, set for Oct. 23–25, 2025. Jones will present her new poetry collection, “Lullaby for the Grieving.” Ashley M. Jones “At the Welty Symposium, literature comes alive as invited authors take to…
Arts & Sciences
The Department of Music at Mississippi University for Women is seeking musicians of all ages and experience levels to join its Community Band for the 2025-26 academic year. Members of the Golden Triangle community are invited to join the Community Band at The W. The band is currently seeking woodwind,…
Julia Mortyakova, chair of the Department of Music at Mississippi University for Women, has been awarded a $5,000 Performing Arts Fellowship award from the Mississippi Arts Commission. Dr. Julia Mortyakova The fellowship is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants and fellowships MAC awarded in Fiscal Year…
Since his time at Sale Elementary School in Columbus, Aven Norwood has known about Mississippi University for Women. Aven Norwood “We would have these events called enrichment camps,” he said. “That was where, for a week, if you scored high enough on your state test, you could come over to…
Graduating seniors Khayla Gray (communication), of Columbus, and Jarius Ware (associate of science in nursing), of Pontotoc, have been named Miss and Mr. MUW for the 2024-25 academic year. Jarius Ware and Khayla Gray The awards are part of the graduating class’s Hall of Fame, and winners are elected by…
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 2,193 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. Tower with Blue.