One of Mississippi’s public universities is pausing its effort to switch to a name that doesn’t include the word "Women." The president of Mississippi University for Women, Nora Miller, said ...

A previous attempt to change the name to Welty University to honor Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty, who is from Mississippi was initiated years ago. However, the family did not sign off ...

A Mississippi University Tries Again to Drop 'Women' From Its Name JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Leaders of Mississippi University for Women made a new proposal Tuesday to shed the school's gender ...

Leaders of Mississippi University for Women made a new proposal Tuesday to shed the school's gender-specific name in a way they hope will be accepted by alumni who fondly call their alma mater ...

JACKSON, Miss.JACKSON, Miss. — One of Mississippi’s public universities is pausing its effort to switch to a name that doesn’t include the word “Women.” The president of Mississippi ...

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Mississippi University for Women changed its name to Mississippi Brightwell University. The 2,000-student public school in Columbus, Miss. said the name change goes along with its motto — "'We ...

I’m guessing almost no one is surprised the hierarchy at Mississippi University for Women will go slow in changing the school’s name. MUW proposed becoming Mississippi Brightwell University in ...