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Mississippi native W. Ralph Eubanks returns as keynote author for Mississippi University for Women’s 38th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, Oct. 22-24.
For information about the authors and the event, visit muw.edu/welty
ALT The image shows W. Ralph Eubanks in a blue shirt standing in a field of cotton, with trees in the background.
Mississippi University for Women seniors Ciara Guillot and Zander Hall have been named Miss and Mr. MUW for the 2026-27 academic year.
Miss and Mr. MUW honors are presented as part of the Hall of Fame, which recognizes students from the graduating class.
ALT Ciara Guillot and Zander Hall wearing crowns in front of a backdrop
School of Education adds professorship focused on teacher candidate success. bit.ly/4xSPLR1
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Board of Trustees Announces Next Steps in MUW Search
The search committee tasked with managing the selection of the next president at the Mississippi University for Women was announced today. Read more: mississippi.edu/news/board-t…
The W will participate in a large-scale emergency preparedness exercise Thursday, Sept. 10, around 8:15 a.m. The drill will simulate a major weather-related incident. No disruptions to traffic, classes or campus activities are expected.
The W, Baptist Golden Triangle strengthen Mississippi nursing workforce. bit.ly/4cE7V17
Mississippi University for Women ranks No. 14 in the South and No. 185 nationally in Washington Monthly's 2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars — the highest-ranked university, public or private, in Mississippi.. bit.ly/4gwU2Eq
Mississippi Governor’s School applications open for 2027 summer program bit.ly/3SPgKhZ
The W and The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) are partnering to present Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play “The Crucible” Nov. 13-15 in Cromwell Theater. Auditions will be held Sept. 2-3. bit.ly/4zuU07k
The Community Read committee has announced Percival Everett’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel “James,” as the community read selection. The Community Read is a collaboration between campus and community partners to celebrate reading. bit.ly/4wnjAs7
A partnership between The W and the City of Columbus will establish a Tuition Bank, which will provide educational opportunities to city employees. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by The W and the city today. bit.ly/4ccnpZY
The W will host the Healthy Beginnings Fair Thursday, Aug. 6, from 4-6 p.m. in the Pohl Gymnasium lobby. The event will bring together families, health professionals and organizations to share resources that promote healthy beginnings. bit.ly/3TFWBuP
The W has announced the list of candidates to be conferred with degrees during the summer commencement ceremonies on July 24, 2026. bit.ly/44Il596
Speech-language pathology graduates at The W achieve 100% pass rate on national exam. bit.ly/4w9fiVy
The W Student Success Center's Kelly Hollowell, intermediate program developer (left), and Dr. Clear Moore, director, presented at the 2026 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education, held June 10-13 in Austin, Texas.
Four faculty members in The W’s Department of Sciences and Mathematics have received Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Awards to conduct research with undergraduate students this summer.
🔗 Link to story: bit.ly/4xzo8xy
ALT Dr. Benjamin Onyeagucha and Ogbonna Osondu wear lab coats and study a sample
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5 Owls earn baseball Academic All-District® honors - Mississippi University for Women owlsathletics.com/news/2026/…
The W has named Dr. Kim Whitehead as interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. She will assume the position July 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. bit.ly/4xp7Pn1
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@MUWedu is excited to welcome the state’s brightest young minds for the 2026 Mississippi Governor’s School! Fifty-eight academically gifted students from 29 schools have arrived on campus for this prestigious, tuition-free residential honors program. With this year’s theme, “Voices,” these scholars will explore how individual and collective voices can drive change and strengthen communities. The program runs through June 13, inspiring the next generation of leaders, innovators, and creators. bit.ly/4dLVstq
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