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…
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced Mississippi University for Women as one of 80 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25. To be selected as a FirstGen Forward Network Member, The W demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for…
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Representatives from Mississippi University for Women’s Student Success Center recently attended the Conference for First-Generation Student Success, sponsored NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education), held June 23-25 in Anaheim, California. The W’s Kelly Hollowell, curriculum developer, and Dr. Clear Moore, director of the Student Success Center,…
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.
