Faculty and staff at Mississippi University for Women were surprised and delighted to discover that a rare, authentic pencil sketch of author George Eliot has been hanging in plain sight for years in the John C. Fant Memorial Library.
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Hilarity, romance and pirates in 'Our Flag means Death"
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.
Mask mandates for classes, events lifted on campus
Friendly City Books, A local bookstore for a tight-knit community
Students celebrate Spring Break with trips, relaxing
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.