31 July 2021

• Candidates for Degrees - Summer 2021

  Mississippi University for Women has announced the list of candidates to be conferred with degrees during the Summer Commencement Ceremonies on July 29-30, 2021.

• Department of Music at The W announces new music education track

  COLUMBUS, Miss.—The Department of Music at Mississippi University for Women has developed a new curricular track within its current Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree: a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Instrumental/Band). This program is intended for students who are interested in teaching instrumental music and band in the K-12 school setting.

• Entrance exam not required for some grad school programs at The W

  COLUMBUS, Miss.— Students can now apply to several Mississippi University for Women graduate school programs without an entrance exam score. Additional requirements may still need to be met for admission. 

• The W to host on-campus ceremonies for graduates

  COLUMBUS, Miss.- Mississippi University for Women will host multiple in-person Commencement ceremonies to celebrate summer 2021 graduates and 2020 graduates.

• MAC offers fellowships to W professors, grant to Music by Women festival

  COLUMBUS, Miss.-- The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) recently awarded $5,000 fellowships to Mississippi University for Women’s Dr. Julia Mortyakova and Thomas K. Lee as well as a grant to support the 2022 International Annual Music by Women Festival.

• ICC, The W partner to provide seamless transfer for early childhood education

  FULTON, Miss.-- Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today (July 14) to provide educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in early childhood education.

• COVID relief funds available for summer students

  COLUMBUS, Miss.-- Mississippi University for Women summer 2021 students who have experienced financial difficulties due to COVID-19 may be eligible to receive emergency assistance from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).