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…
COLUMBUS, Miss.— Mississippi University for Women’s School of Education welcomed representatives from the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading on Wednesday, April 16 for a professional training session on High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and their implementation in literacy-focused regional classrooms. The session, led by MDE literacy…
COLUMBUS, Miss.— Mississippi University for Women proudly announces the first recipients of the Bob Fuller W Difference Award, a new annual honor created to recognize faculty and staff who go above and beyond in service to students. Named in honor of Dr. Bob Fuller, department chair and beloved educational leader,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 17, 2025 Block 4 Intern Honorees Spring 2025 COLUMBUS, Miss.— The School of Education at Mississippi University for Women proudly recognized exceptional students during its Spring 2025 Awards Day ceremony. Awards were given across Block I, II, III, Internship, and Graduate programs to celebrate academic achievement, professional…
Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Robert Scott Mississippi University for Women’s School of Education once again recognized the contributions of early childhood educators in Columbus and Lowndes County with the fourth annual Celebrating and Highlighting Early Education Respect (CHEER) conference, Saturday March 29. Mississippi University for Women’s School of…
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…
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…
Mississippi Governor’s School Announces 2025 Session Dates COLUMBUS, MS – The Mississippi Governor’s School (MGS) is pleased to announce that its 2025 session will be held from June 1 to June 14, 2025, at Mississippi University for Women (MUW). Known for its rigorous curriculum and leadership development focus, MGS provides…
