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…
Dr. Melissa Smith has been named the 2024 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year for Mississippi University for Women. Each year, the Humanities Council invites award recipients to present a public lecture that highlights the role of humanities in teaching. Smith will present her lecture titled “Storytelling: The Journeys…
Mississippi University for Women will celebrate Black History Month with events designed to honor the rich cultural heritage of the African American community and provide opportunities for the entire campus community to engage in meaningful conversations. “Celebrating historical months is a way for the university to collectively come together and…
Mississippi University for Women alumna Asia Duren has been named director of student life. “I am thrilled to welcome Asia back to the student life family. Beyond her passion for this university, she is bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in almost every area of the student life umbrella.
As the first state-funded public university for women, Mississippi University for Women will continue its historic focus with the proposal of the Women’s College at Mississippi University for Women. In February 2024, The W will seek approval from the Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the governing…
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.
