Mississippi University for Women has received a $140,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through its Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, covering tuition, books and fees for 10 teacher candidates. “This grant directly advances the School of Education’s mission to prepare highly effective, reflective and…
Diamond Rayford, a student at Mississippi University for Women, received the prestigious Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship, awarded by Mississippi Professional Educators at the 2025 Best Practices Symposium in Jackson on April 5. “Diamond is the kind of student every campus hopes for—an outstanding scholar, athlete and ambassador for The…
by Tyler Wheat As Mississippi faces growing demands for stronger early learning programs, Mississippi University for Women has secured a $500,000 grant to launch the Wise Start Early Childhood Project—an initiative aimed at transforming early childhood education through the new Office of Early Childhood (OEC) within the Center for…
Lowndes County School District (LCSD) and Mississippi University for Women have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating six career pathway programs allowing high school students to explore career options affordably. Representatives from both Lowndes County School District and Mississippi University for Women participate in signing a Memorandum of Understanding…
The School of Education at Mississippi University for Women will offer a Masters of Education in Multiple Exceptionalities for fall 2025. The advanced degree was approved by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Thursday, Jan. 16. “High-achieving gifted learners may have a disorder or disability…
The School of Education at Mississippi University for Women recently received the Mississippi Science of Reading Education Award from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) for excelling in teacher preparedness. To celebrate the recognition, MDE will present the School of Education with an exclusive award recognition banner Thursday, Nov. 21.
Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today (Nov. 1) to offer an undergraduate program of study that will lead to a bachelor’s degree in elementary education or special education from the School of Education at The W. From left: ICC Vice President of…
