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Mississippi University for Women is ranked No. 14 in the south and No. 185 nationally, according to Washington Monthly’s 2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars. Released Monday, Aug. 31, the ranking placed The W as the highest-ranked public or private university in Mississippi. “Washington Monthly’s…

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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…

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Mississippi University for Women and The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) are partnering to present Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play “The Crucible” Nov. 13-15 in Cromwell Theater. Auditions will be held Sept. 2-3. “‘The Crucible’ was selected for its important place in early American history and…

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The beginning of a new semester means new faces on campus. Several new faculty members, along with some returning, will join The W this fall, they include: Dr. Courtney Boatwright Dr. Courtney Boatwright is an instructor of graduate nursing. She earned both her Doctor of Nursing Practice and…

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