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On this date in 1884, the Mississippi state legislature passed the charter founding the Industrial Institute and College (II&C), the first publicly funded college for women in the United States. […]
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A Conversation with Dr. Flonzie Brown Wright
FeaturedKossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)The W’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council welcomes Dr. Flonzie Brown Wright to campus for a celebration of DEI Award winners. During the Civil Rights Movement, Wright helped register thousands […]
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Homecoming 2023
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Martha Swain Speaker Series: Anastasia C. Curwood
FeaturedNissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)Come and hear Anastasia C. Curwood talk about the life and experiences of Shirley Chisholm, whose 1972 bid for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party made history and paved […]
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The Ice Age of Making Babies and (Pro)creating Meaning in the 21st Century
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryResearch presentation by Dr. Jill Drouillard, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and MUW Humanities Faculty of the Year. Hosted by the Women’s College.
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Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
Fant Memorial Library 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United StatesProfessor and Chair of the Department of Music at The W, Julia Mortyakova will discuss how she founded the International Music by Women Festival. She will also perform songs by […]
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Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryDr. J. Janice Coleman, a quilter, storyteller, and professor of English at Alcorn State University, will be speaking about and displaying her collection of quilts, cotton sacks, and pillows inspired […]
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Women’s History Trivia Night
Munson Brothers Trading Post 301 S 2nd Ave, Columbus, MS, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with a fun, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women’s College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women, landmark movements, […]
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1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club: Session 2
Friendly City Books 501 5th St N, Columbus, MS, United StatesOctavia Butler’s dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club’s next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan, join this discussion of […]
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Women’s History Trivia Night
Munson Brothers Trading Post 301 S 2nd Ave, Columbus, MS, United StatesCelebrate Women’s History Month with a fun, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women’s College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women, landmark movements, […]
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Eudora Welty’s Birthday
The W Campus 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe W celebrates the birthday of our most famous alumna, Eudora Welty, born this day in 1909.
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Eudora Welty’s Birthday
The W Campus 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe W celebrates the birthday of our most famous alumna, Eudora Welty, born this day in 1909.