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Mississippi university mulls over removing 'Women' from its name
The Mississippi University for Women may change its name to the Wynbridge State University of Mississippi after seeking legislative approval to maintain its "W" nickname.
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Mississippi university tries again to drop ‘Women’ from its name - NBC New York
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 ...
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Mississippi University for Women throws out more name changes - The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi University for Women is back at the drawing board again searching for a new name for the university. In early January, university officials put out a press release announcing that they ...
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Mississippi university tries again to drop ‘Women’ from its name - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A Mississippi university that's enrolled men since 1982 tries — again — to drop ‘Women' from its name The public institution would become Wynbridge State University of Mississippi and would ...
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Mississippi University for Women pauses name change for third time in 2024. See the latest - AOL
Officials at Mississippi University for Women can't seem to make up their minds. After holding a ceremony on Feb. 13 to announce a new name, Wynbridge State University, there are published reports ...
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A Mississippi university proposes dropping ‘Women’ from its name after decades of also enrolling men - The San Diego Union-Tribune
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Mississippi University for Women announced a proposal Monday to rebrand as Mississippi Brightwell University, with officials saying the new name is supposed to reflect the ...
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A Mississippi university proposes dropping ‘Women’ from its name after decades of also enrolling men - WSFA 12 News
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi University for Women announced a proposal Monday to rebrand as Mississippi Brightwell University, with officials saying the new name is supposed to reflect the ...
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Mississippi University for Women historical marker honors first Black students - The Clarion-Ledger
On Thursday, the state will unveil a historical marker on the campus, now known as the Mississippi University for Women, honoring their journey. It will be placed in Pioneers Plaza, beside Carrier ...
San Diego Union-Tribune1y
A Mississippi university tries again to drop ‘Women’ from its name
JACKSON, Miss. — 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 ...
Seattle Times1y
Mississippi university considers removing ‘women’ from its name
Mississippi University for Women has admitted men since 1982 and is considering ... The school was chartered in 1884 as Industrial Institute and College and was on the campus of an existing ...
The Independent1y
A Mississippi university tries again to drop 'Women' from its name
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 ...