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The W, CMSD celebrate teacher residency partnership

Friday, January 30, 2026

Mississippi University for Women and the Columbus Municipal School District (CMSD) are working together to build a stronger local teacher pipeline through a collaborative residency program. University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott Tollison and Columbus Municipal School District Superintendent Craig Chapman celebrate a new partnership between…

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The W to host healthcare career fair

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Employers and graduate school representatives from across the region will gather at Mississippi University for Women on Thursday, Feb. 12, for the Healthcare Career Fair, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pohl Gymnasium. The event offers students opportunity to speak directly with employers and graduate school representatives, explore…

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The W to honor seniors during annual 100th Night ceremony

Friday, January 23, 2026

Mississippi University for Women will honor its seniors during the 34th annual 100th Night celebration, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. in the Pope Banquet Room in Hogarth Dining Center. The W will honor its graduating seniors during the annual 100th Night ceremony. Pictured are students lighting a candle for…

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W, EMCC students come together for leadership retreat

Friday, January 23, 2026

A cohort of first-generation students from Mississippi University for Women and East Mississippi Community College, members of the Lowndes First-generation Youth Realizing Success Together (FYRST) Leaders, came together at Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center for the 2026 leadership retreat, Jan. 8-9. Members of the Lowndes FYRST cohort pictured with Columbus Mayor…

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Mississippi Research Alliance awards $75,000 to support CF research at The W

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Mississippi Research Alliance (MRA) has awarded Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology and founder of the Heda Lab, a $75,000 grant to support further research on cystic fibrosis (CF) and expand undergraduate research opportunities. Dr. Ghanshyam Heda “Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is common among Caucasians of…

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