Jones Hall has been a quiet place, providing a home for the students that reside within. There is rarely a disturbance – with the exception of the fire alarms.
WMUW Houses Music, Opportunity for Everyone
MUW Athletic Department Achieves Full NCAA Membership
Brooking named Executive Director of Enrollment Management
Name change decision delayed until 2024
In December 2022, President Nora Miller announced that the process of the University’s name change would be pushed back until the 2024 legislative session.
Miller said that there were concerns among constituents that the university was moving too quickly, so the process was slowed to make sure that people are confident that the new name is reflective of the university’s original mission and inclusive of current and prospective students.
Cold weather causes damage on campus
Rare painting hides in plain sight at library
Students prepare to graduate, want more regalia options
Students at Mississippi University for Women are somewhat divided about the policies regarding regalia at graduation. Some students feel that the ceremony celebrates academic achievement and don’t mind the strict policies. Others think that they should be able to choose how they express themselves during the ceremony because it is their achievement.
Leadership gala celebrates best of W's community
Mississippi University for Women hosted a Leadership Gala on April 12. The Division of Student Affairs set up the gala to honor some of the best of The W. Select members of the community were invited to an exclusive event that honored students, staff and organizations for their contributions to making campus a better place for all.
The W hopes for increase in fall enrollment numbers
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.