Before COVID-19 hit in 2020, enrollment at Mississippi University for Women had been trending up. Enrollment in Fall 2019 was 2,811. By Fall of 2022, that number had decreased to 2,477. Although the university stressed that it retained 75% of the Fall 2020 freshmen and 83% of the first-time transfers from that same semester, there was no masking the fact that enrollment took a tumble during the pandemic.
Mask mandates for classes, events lifted on campus
Rising safety issues concern on-campus students
The Mississippi University for Women campus is the center of life for many students and staff. Hundreds of people go in and out of campus every day with the expectation that they will be kept safe inside the perimeters of campus. This expectation has recently become more uncertain among students as several events have shaken their faith in whether they are being kept safe.
The W's Music Therapy program moved clinical to Cromwell
Students majoring in Music Therapy are finally almost able to open their doors to groups for the first time in two years. Since the spring of 2020, the faculty of the Department of Music have been transitioning from Poindexter Hall to Cromwell Communications Center to host clinicals for their clients in a more open and confidential space.
Owl Food Pantry helps students in need
The Owl Food Pantry was founded in the summer of 2020, about halfway through the pandemic. The pantry was started by a student, who spread the word by talking to students and putting up flyers around the school, however, Alisen Reed, really hit the ground running when she joined the faculty of Mississippi University for Women in August 2021.
Concerns over internet privacy
From the phones in our pockets to the tablets and computers in our backpacks, growing up in the “age of technology” is a double-edged sword. Using the Internet is a daily activity for students, but most don’t stop to think about what happens to the information that’s gathered about them when they go online.
Students encounter bookstore problems
Holiday shopping continues to evolve
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and, for the second year in a row, it is going to be occurring during the pandemic. For many that means holiday shopping has already begun. With online shopping already having become a mainstay in our world, people have the ease of being able to find the perfect gift with just a few clicks.
Welty Gala Returns to Campus
Social Organizations recruit new members
For many years, social clubs and fraternities have been an important part of college life at Mississippi University for Women. This past year has proven to be a difficult year for many of these clubs due to the nature of the pandemic. However, they are now determined to come back even bigger and better this year while still maintaining all social distancing protocols.