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Mississippi University for Women, the first state-supported college for women in the United States, will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March. “It’s important to recognize the contributions, histories and legacies of women trailblazers every day, but especially during Women’s History Month. Women have made so many outstanding contributions to society…

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Tamera Jones has no doubt: Prom was the best time of her life. Fortunately for Jones, she had an opportunity to share the prom experience with her friends and classmates at Senatobia High School prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, though, students across the world have missed chances…

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Laura MacLellan Laura MacLellan, junior culinary arts major at Mississippi University for Women, was recently named one of 19 randomly selected winners in Sodexo’s “Dishing Out Dreams Sweepstakes” as part of its fall resident dining promotion series. This national prize sweepstakes gave students across the United States the chance to…

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Maggie Villarroel grew up celebrating love and friendship on Valentine’s Day. In her native Venezuela, Villarroel also was exposed to Latin music on a daily basis. As a child, Villarroel recalls attending a friend’s birthday parties where that music fueled dance competitions and the winners received the biggest piece of…

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The Mississippi University for Women Student Programming Board will serve as the host for the 100th Night Ceremony from 6-11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Carrier Chapel. The ceremony, which was created in 1992 by the Division of Student Services, occurs 100 nights before the spring graduation. It is designed…

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About 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 2,227 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.

The W celebrates Women’s History Month

Second Chance Prom will be Feb. 17

Laura MacLellan wins Sodexo’s ‘Dishing Out Dreams’ national sweepstakes

Latin Dance event will celebrate music, spirit of Valentine’s Day

100th Night Ceremony set for Jan. 26

About The W