Dear University Family: The process of change is always a difficult one, and that has never been truer than that of identifying a name for our beloved W that allows us to maintain our iconic brand while finding a formal name that indicates we welcome all students. In order give…
Alumni
From the steps of historic Poindexter Hall, Mississippi University for Women President Nora Miller announced to a crowd gathered on Shattuck Lawn the university’s decision to codify into state law its intention to remain “The W” while declaring the university’s new formal name to be Wynbridge State University of Mississippi…
Mississippi University for Women is excited to announce a partnership with alumna Laura Prestwich, class of 2008, as it enters its next phase of the renaming process that began 18 months ago. As the university has narrowed the possible selections to three names, Wynbridge, Welbright and Wynbright, Prestwich alongside the…
Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association will host BLUE, a professional development event, Feb. 8 online and in-person at the Pope Banquet Room of the Hogarth Dining Center on The W’s campus. BLUE – an acronym for Building Leadership, Understanding and Education – is free for students. Alumni can sponsor…
Winners of Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association scholarships have been announced for the 2023-24 academic year. “All year long, our alumni work hard to raise funds to support these scholarships, and it is always inspiring to hear about the students who earn them. This year we are especially excited…
About The W
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,193 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.