Eileen Collins Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft, will be the featured speaker for Mississippi University for Women’s 2023 Welty Gala at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, at the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus. Nora Miller, W president, said, “We are thrilled to…
Ellen Ann Fentress always has been fascinated by how the smallest event can pack a cavernous cultural truth. As a lifetime resident of the state of Mississippi, Fentress understands race and whiteness inevitably are part of that fabric. Fentress’ new book “The Steps We Take: A Memoir of Southern Reckoning”…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The July 4 holiday is traditionally a cause to celebrate independence. But for the Mississippi University for Women, our nation’s upcoming birthday remembrance will actually coincide with its intercollegiate athletics program – happily – losing its “independence”. That is because in a letter dated June 28, 2023…
Mississippi University for Women has been recognized as the leading institution for nursing education in the state, securing the top spot in the rankings for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) programs by…
Mississippi University for Women was recently named to Money.com’s “America’s Best Colleges” list. Using a star system, The W received 4 stars out of a possible 5 stars. To establish the ranking, Money.com reviewed more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges across to country. A total of 736…
