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…
Arts & Sciences
Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Sciences and Mathematics is opening the doors to W faculty, staff and students for the science/math seminar series beginning, Wednesday, Sept. 11. Dr. Ghanshyam Heda The course is being instructed by Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology at The W. Heda will be the…
Mississippi University for Women will once again celebrate Sonya Kovalevsky, a pioneer for women in the field of mathematics, with the annual Sonya Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day event Friday, Aug. 30 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Held on The W’s campus, SK Day has been a staple for more than…
Mississippi University for Women’s low-residency Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program has been recognized on a national scale by Intelligent.com, which ranked the program 10th in the country. “We are thrilled to be recognized as number 10 on Intelligent’s ranking of the top 50 MFA programs. This…
“Medusa: An Undergraduate Journal of Feminist Philosophy,” housed at Mississippi University for Women, has published its inaugural issue. The online journal is the nation’s first undergraduate journal dedicated to feminist philosophy. Created by Jill Drouillard, assistant professor of Philosophy and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Medusa is a peer-reviewed journal…
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.