Mississippi University for Women’s School of Education is celebrating two alumni and one administrator recognized by the Mississippi Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) for their contributions to preparing future teachers. Kelly Ballard, Vicki Chatman, Macy Crawford “Preparing a great teacher does not happen within the walls…
Mississippi high school students with a passion for learning, leadership, creativity and discovery can now apply for the 2027 Mississippi Governor’s School (MGS), a tuition-free residential honors program that will bring talented students from across the state to Mississippi University for Women’s campus next summer. Applications for the…
The School of Education at Mississippi University for Women is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Nov. 11-13. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related…
Mississippi University for Women’s WISE Start Project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mississippi Families for Kids and Help Me Grow Mississippi to launch a partnership that will expand developmental screenings for young children throughout Columbus and Lowndes County. Speech-language pathology student Abby Grace Pittman screens a…
Dr. Hope Durst, assistant professor of education, was named the Best College Professor in The Commercial Dispatch’s “Best of the Triangle” for 2026. The “Best of the Triangle” is a yearly competition where the public decides who is the best at what they do by voting. The contest…
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.
