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Mississippi University for Women is celebrating first generation students during First-Gen Week, Nov. 10-14. A first-gen student is a student whose parents or guardian did not complete a bachelor’s degree. “First-Generation students make up over half of The W’s student body, and the entire campus community is committed to helping…

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Dr. Hal Scofield, a physician-scientist associated with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) since 1991, will visit Mississippi University for Women for the final SM-100 seminar of the semester. The seminar will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Parkinson Hall, Room 117, from noon to 1 p.m. Scofield will present,…

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Festival goers peruse the offerings from local artisans at the Under the Oaks art Festival on The W’s historic campus. Mississippi University for Women is partnering with the Columbus Arts Council for the third year in a row to bring the Under the Oaks art festival to campus. Set for…

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The Leslie Farrell Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series returns to Mississippi University for Women’s campus, with a performance by the MUW Threadgill Series Orchestra, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall. “Over the years the Threadgill Series has provided us with a variety of performances,”…

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Mississippi University for Women reported its largest enrollment increase in nearly a decade, with an 8% increase bringing total unduplicated student enrollment to 2,371 for fall 2025. “This year’s growth in enrollment reflects the great work done by our Enrollment Management staff and our faculty,” said W President Nora Miller.

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