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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…

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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.

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Mississippi University for Women’s student-athletes had another strong academic showing for the Fall 2024 term, by posting a departmental grade point average (GPA) of 3.21. 146 of 209 individual athletes – 70% – spread over the department’s 17 intercollegiate teams were recognized on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for…

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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed Mississippi University for Women’s accreditation for another 10 years during its annual meeting held Dec. 7 -10. “Combined with The W’s commitment to personalized academic excellence and career readiness, the reaffirmation by SACSCOC confirms the university as a…

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