Individualized Interest Meetings Your Career. Your Goals. Your Path Forward. Every educator’s journey is unique. That’s why the School of Education offers Individualized Interest Meetings for teachers, school staff, and anyone considering a career in education. These personalized sessions provide clear, practical guidance no matter where you are starting. In…

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Educators Are Essential Conference Highlights Local Support for Teachers COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Education Committee hosted its annual Educators Are Essential conference on September 13, 2025, at Mississippi University for Women. More than 140 educators attended the half-day conference, which included a resource fair, swag…

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COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Columbus-Lowndes Excel by 5 Coalition reconvened on August 7, 2025, at Mississippi University for Women to kick off a new year of collaboration. Hosted through The W’s Office of Early Childhood and WISE Start initiative, the coalition is working to strengthen resources and supports for children…

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COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association announced Penny Sansing Mansell as the 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient. During Homecoming Convocation on April 5, she was honored for her exceptional leadership in service to Mississippi communities and her continued advocacy for high-quality early childhood education. A graduate…

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COLUMBUS, Miss. – In celebration of the Week of the Young Child, Mayor Keith Gaskin joined Mississippi University for Women’s School of Education’s Center for Education Support to issue a proclamation recognizing the vital role early educators play in shaping Mississippi’s future — not only for young children, but for…

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Monday, April 15, 2024 by Robert Scott Mississippi University for Women’s Center for Education Support, Preservation Society of Columbus, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Accelerate MS and Mississippi Public Broadcasting have partnered to bring the MPB Family Fun Day to Columbus. The event is set for Saturday, April…

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