Mississippi University for Women’s Music Therapy Clinic is bringing the Little Music Makers back for the spring term beginning Tuesday, Feb. 11. The program runs for 12 weeks, meeting each Tuesday from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children up to 4 years old can participate. “This music group is a fun and creative…
The Department of Music at Mississippi University for Women will host the fourth edition of Music Day, Friday, Feb. 7. This event is specifically designed for high school and community college students who would like to experience a day in the life of a music major. “We’re excited to invite high…
Dr. Julia Mortyakova, chair of the Department of Music at Mississippi University for Women, was re-elected for a second term on the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Commission on Accreditation during the annual meeting held in late 2024. Dr. Julia Mortyakova “I am honored that so many of…
Mississippi University for Women was recently granted full reaccreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Originally called simply the Music Hall, or the “Temple of Music” as residents of Columbus dubbed it, Poindexter Music Hall was built in 1905. In 2012, Poindexter Hall was re-opened after renovations.
Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology at Mississippi University for Women and founder of the Heda Lab, was recently awarded two grants totaling $42,000 to further research on cystic fibrosis (CF). “This funding is instrumental in furthering our research and will support two key publications and the training of undergraduate…
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.
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