Mississippi University for Women will continue its partnership with Mt. Vernon Church this year to bring Joy Prom back to campus, Saturday, March 16. “This event creates a dedicated night of fun and excitement to celebrate and honor such an exceptional population in our community. In return, it gives our…
Walker Winter couldn’t pass up the opportunity to serve. Walker Winter But Winter never imagined his involvement in the Spanish Service-Learning Internship at Mississippi University for Women would help him grow as much as it did. “If I hadn’t had this experience, I wouldn’t be the Spanish speaker I am…
Earlier this week, the university honored staff and faculty with November birthdays. Among those celebrated was Ashley Morgan, development officer for the Office of Development and Alumni. Daily, she supports fundraising efforts of the university by making connections with alumni and friends of The W. “I have the opportunity to work…
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, President Nora Miller announced in a campus-wide email that the university had started formal preparations to determine if now is the time to change the name of the university. The university values your input and appreciates the passion you have for The W. Listening sessions…
Maggie Ellis needed a broader historical context. Maggie Ellis Working to complete a bachelor’s degree in History, Ellis opted to take Dr. Erin Kempker’s Women in American History class because they felt it would help the research they were doing for their capstone project that was focused on 19th-century women’s…
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.
