Naming Task Force News Today

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) - The president of the Mississippi University for Women (MUW) in Columbus announced the university will take a "strategic pause" as they work toward a future name change. This comes after the university made a new proposal on Tuesday, February 13 to shed the school’s gender-specific name. "As an alumna who is [...]

State legislators introduced House Bill 1155 (HB1155) Wednesday evening, which upon approval, formally solidifies the university’s commitment to remain “The W” with official documents denoting the formal name as “Wynbridge State University of Mississippi.”

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - 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 “The W.” According to university officials, the university plans to codify into state law its intention to remain [...]

In an email to alums Friday, W President Nora Miller said that the Naming Task Force decided to "boldly pivot from the strategy laid out by the creative agency and recommit to centering our university brand identity as 'The W'."

Mississippi University for Women officials are hoping the second time is the charm as it announces another new name in just over a month.

In an email to alums Friday, W President Nora Miller said that the Naming Task Force decided to "boldly pivot from the strategy laid out by the creative agency and recommit to centering our university brand identity as 'The W'."

Mississippi University for Women officials are hoping the second time is the charm as it announces another new name in just over a month.

Mississippi University for Women is moving into the next phase of its rebranding efforts, and that is also likely to involve a name change.

The renaming process has brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni and others to determine whether the Colonials moniker reflects GW's values.

The EvergreenHealth Medical Center may change the name of its Family Maternity Center. Some staff claim “maternity” is not gender-inclusive enough.