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…
Mississippi University for Women’s Student Programming Board is excited to welcome students, employees and the greater Columbus community to campus for its annual Oktoberfest celebration. The event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 from 5-8 p.m. on Shattuck Lawn at The W. Among the festivities planned are free caricature artist,…
Mississippi University for Women’s Counseling Center is hosting its fourth annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair, Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the W Room on campus. The event is aimed at showcasing all of the mental health resources available to students, faculty and staff at The W,…
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, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.
