Mississippi University for Women recognized contributions to campus life by students, organizations, staff and advisors with the Leadership Awards Gala, newly-dubbed “The Odys,” Tuesday, April 8. “The Leadership Awards Gala has been around since 2022, but the idea to give it a more informal name, ‘The Odys,’ happened this year…
With rates of anxiety, depression and the struggle to cope with life’s stressors increasing daily, mental health awareness and intervention have never been more critical. The W Counseling Center, in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH), will host its second Mental Health First Aid workshop on Feb.
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) announced its All-Academic honors for Fall sports and The W brought home 15 of the accolades. In all, there were 250 student-athletes earning All-Academic Team honors this fall from 13 core and affiliate members.“I congratulate all of our Fall Sports…
Mississippi University for Women has awarded five freshman students to be the recipients of its inaugural First-Generation Ambassador Scholarship. Camryn Colter, Miracle Washington and Daniel Holmes “The First-Generation Ambassador Scholarship is for those first-generation, freshmen students who meet academic requirements and would like to support their fellow first-generation classmates by…
Mississippi University for Women is gearing up to celebrate first generation students during First-Gen Week, Nov. 4-8. A first-gen student is a student whose parents or guardian did not complete a bachelor’s degree. “The celebration of National First-Gen Day commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which…
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,193 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.
