Established by the Legislature in 2010, the Educational Achievement Council annually provides benchmarks toward national educational goals for each university in the Mississippi higher educational system. The EAC report card has recently been released, detailing each university’s progress in increasing the educational attainment and skill levels of the state’s working-age…
Academic Affairs
Mississippi University for Women will celebrate National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 21-25, with five days of campus events. In partnership with the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) and universities across the nation, The W will highlight transfer students and celebrate their unique journeys. “Transfer students are…
Dr. Reyna Vergara, associate professor of Spanish, has been named Mississippi University for Women’s Provost Fellow for fall 2024 to further her project of developing Hispanic Heritage Month campus programming that is focused on cultural intersections. As Dr. Vergara identifies and works with campus and community partners, her project furthers…
Mississippi University for Women’s family science students now have the opportunity earn credentials recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Office of Head Start (OHS). Announced by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in August, the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential is now…
Reneau Hall Mississippi University for Women has established navigator for accessibility and student success services as a new position for the 2024-25 school year. Tequila McCoy, former student support specialist, will step into the role. She is tasked with ensuring The W experience is just as accessible for disabled students…
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, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.