MUW changing name to....

[Duke Humphrey]

Mississippi Brightwell University, pending Legislative approval

MUW chooses new name, asks lawmakers to approve

Mississippi University for Women announces its selection for a new name. University President Nora Miller unveiled the name on Monday morning during convocation.

www.wcbi.com

"Mississippi State-Columbus" is the most obvious choice, imo

 

[MStateDawg]

I was routing for The University of Northern Mississippi

 

[Darryl Steight]

Bout time those damn sexists did something about this critical issue. Now I don't have to set up that rally.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Should have been merged with MSU. Of course, here in the Sip, we'd rather fight among ourselves rather than combine some resources (in close proximity) and compete with programs outside this state. It was pitched to "save on administrative costs" which is dumb and obviously pissed off MUW, because they would be the administration that got cut. Typical short-sighted Mississippi BS, blame on both sides.

And of course, TRADISHUNS!!!! Which is bullcrap, due to this recent naming of it. SMDH.

 

[AFDawg]

Well I don't think that's very bright.

 

[MaroonOldCrow]

It'll always the "The DTC" to me.

 

[Dawgg]

So, they'd go from calling it "The W" to the "The B"?
Bold strategy.

Seriously, that's a terrible name. It sounds like a Daycare/Pre-K. I thought maybe it was named after somebody, but no, it's just to highlight that the students are "bright" and "well".
“We are about brightness, enlightenment and wellness,” Miller said. “We are empowering and enlightening. We started looking at our traditions. We study light to bless with light.”

(fart)

 

[1msucub]

“We are about brightness, enlightenment and wellness,” Miller said. “We are empowering and enlightening. We started looking at our traditions. We study light to bless with light.”

(fart)

Wait a minute....is this a real quote? Brightwell isn't the name of a famous alumnus or teacher? They actually combined the words "bright" and "well" to make the name?

PLEASE tell me I missed your joke/sarcasm........

 

[Dawgg]

Wait a minute....is this a real quote? Brightwell isn't the name of a famous alumnus or teacher? They actually combined the words "bright" and "well" to make the name?

PLEASE tell me I missed your joke/sarcasm........

Real quote.

Scroll to the bottom of the article:

Proposed new name for MUW: Mississippi Brightwell University

After two years of discussions, surveys and focus groups, the Mississippi University for Women announced Monday morning the proposed new name for the school will be Mississippi Brightwell University.

cdispatch.com

 

[johnson86-1]

Should have been merged with MSU. Of course, here in the Sip, we'd rather fight among ourselves rather than combine some resources (in close proximity) and compete with programs outside this state. It was pitched to "save on administrative costs" which is dumb and obviously pissed off MUW, because they would be the administration that got cut. Typical short-sighted Mississippi BS, blame on both sides.

And of course, TRADISHUNS!!!! Which is bullcrap, due to this recent naming of it. SMDH.

It's really absurd. What kind of political coalition is stopping MUW from being merged with MSU. Having state funded universities within 20 minutes of each other is absurd.

Put MUW under MSU.

Put DSU and Miss Valley under UM.

Put Alcorn under Jackson State.

Down from 8 to 4.

 

[StateCollege]

By far most famous alum: Eudora Welty
School nickname: The W

Welty University just made too much sense I guess.

 

[RocketDawg]

It's really absurd. What kind of political coalition is stopping MUW from being merged with MSU. Having state funded universities within 20 minutes of each other is absurd.

It made sense when it was for women only. Once they started enrolling males, then it made no sense.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

MBU
Figured the B was for

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

Historically Feminine University

 

[StateCollege]

And whatever happened to tradition, could have at least gone back to its original name!****

“Mississippi University for Women, originally the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls, was the first taxpayer supported college for women in the United States.”

 

[CochiseCowbell]

So, they'd go from calling it "The W" to the "The B"?
Bold strategy.

Seriously, that's a terrible name. It sounds like a Daycare/Pre-K. I thought maybe it was named after somebody, but no, it's just to highlight that the students are "bright" and "well".
“We are about brightness, enlightenment and wellness,” Miller said. “We are empowering and enlightening. We started looking at our traditions. We study light to bless with light.”

(fart)

Easy there, I have to use this new prestigious university's app for my 11 month old's school:

Brightwheel | #1 Rated Childcare Management Software & App

See why brightwheel is the best software solution for childcare providers in 2025. The all-in-one platform is built to save you and your staff time.

mybrightwheel.com

ETA: The app is dogsh!t too. Nothing but problems since they switched to it from Kangaroo Time. Yep, this is my life now.

 

[Dawg1976]

MBU
Figured the B was for

I've always referred to it as Bitches Univ. Probably not politically correct tho.

 

[Dawgg]

Easy there, I have to use this new prestigious university's app for my 11 month old's school:

Brightwheel | #1 Rated Childcare Management Software & App

See why brightwheel is the best software solution for childcare providers in 2025. The all-in-one platform is built to save you and your staff time.

mybrightwheel.com

ETA: The app is dogsh!t too. Nothing but problems since they switched to it from Kangaroo Time. Yep, this is my life now.

Hey! I saw that episode of Shark Tank recently!

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Mississippi Brightwell University, pending Legislative approval

MUW chooses new name, asks lawmakers to approve

Mississippi University for Women announces its selection for a new name. University President Nora Miller unveiled the name on Monday morning during convocation.

www.wcbi.com

"Mississippi State-Columbus" is the most obvious choice, imo

Or even Mississippi State - MUW campus.

It's so easy, we had to screw it up. It's just a dumb combination of pride and trying to save an insignificant buck in the short term. No view towards the long term, and no effort towards trying to work together.

Of course the people in charge at that time cared nothing about MSU or MUW.

 

[Dawgg]

Or even Mississippi State - MUW campus.

It's so easy, we had to screw it up. It's just a dumb combination of pride and trying to save an insignificant buck in the short term. No view towards the long term, and no effort towards trying to work together.

Yeah… I’m all for places maintaining an identity and alumni being able to say “I graduated from” and name a place that still exists…

But if you’re changing the name anyway… might as well do something that makes sense. This is just bad all around.

 

[dorndawg]

“We are about brightness, enlightenment and wellness,” Miller said. “We are empowering and enlightening. We started looking at our traditions. We study light to bless with light.”

(fart)

 

[Xenomorph]

“We are about brightness, enlightenment and wellness,” Miller said. “We are empowering and enlightening. We started looking at our traditions. We study light to bless with light.”

(fart)

WT17 did I just read?

 

[ETK99]

It sounds like a technical college. It's bad!

 

[thatsbaseball]

The new name sounds like a cheap on line school of some sort. I'm not arguing with changing the name if that's needed but good grief .... Brightwell ???????????

 

[patdog]

Hopefully, our lawmakers have the sense to veto this. And fire anyone who approved it in the first place.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

It made sense when it was for women only. Once they started enrolling males, then it made no sense.

That's pretty much what one of the people on the naming committee told me.

Now I wonder if the committee compared potential names against each other as well as versus the W.

 

[1msucub]

Good heavens....I just refuse to believe that the majority of the people in this state agree with what most of what our "leaders" do. I think we're all just too busy making a living and trying to survive to put any energy into giving a crap. What an unbelievably stupid name.

 

[L4Dawg]

It sounds like a hospital that has been bought out by some big conglomerate.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

Should have been merged with MSU. Of course, here in the Sip, we'd rather fight among ourselves rather than combine some resources (in close proximity) and compete with programs outside this state. It was pitched to "save on administrative costs" which is dumb and obviously pissed off MUW, because they would be the administration that got cut. Typical short-sighted Mississippi BS, blame on both sides.

And of course, TRADISHUNS!!!! Which is bullcrap, due to this recent naming of it. SMDH.

Agree and then MSU could expand the curriculum offerings. The "W" has a very good nursing school.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Agree and then MSU could expand the curriculum offerings. The "W" has a very good nursing school.

They have some type of dual enrollment degree for nursing, of course pushing the idea that it's not a merger. That happened a year or so after the merger got squashed. Around 2011 I think.

But it shouldn't have been done that way.

 

[Bucksnort_Dawg]

It's really absurd. What kind of political coalition is stopping MUW from being merged with MSU. Having state funded universities within 20 minutes of each other is absurd.

Put MUW under MSU.

Put DSU and Miss Valley under UM.

Put Alcorn under Jackson State.

Down from 8 to 4.

It’s always baffled me that DSU has no agriculture programs or ties to Mississippi State. It’s Delta State University for crying out loud. One of the largest agricultural research stations in the country is a half hour away in Stoneville.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

It’s always baffled me that DSU has no agriculture programs or ties to Mississippi State. It’s Delta State University for crying out loud. One of the largest agricultural research stations in the country is a half hour away in Stoneville.

Considering that they got started as a teachers school, you’d think they’d have an Ag Education program.

Delta State does have agribusiness specialties in general business and environmental science.

 

[HumpDawgy]

To not completely abandon their feminine naming, their mascot will now be the Fighting Kotex Queens!

 

[bulldoghair]

Non-binary. I’ve always heard that only homosexual men went to school there. How do they expect to have a good football team?

 

[patdog]

Marshall Ramsey weighs in.

 

[Maroon13]

I see Delta St had an uptick in enrollment this year,but they are down over 20% in the past 8 years. All those schools are down in enrollment, Alcorn, JState, MVSU and MUW. Maybe the W has some value for the nursing program, but...... If I was State or OM, I would not want any part of any of them. Let natural selection runs it course.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

I dated a really nice girl from there. She was neither a feminist or a B, so perhaps she didn't last long there.

 

[johnson86-1]

I see Delta St had an uptick in enrollment this year,but they are down over 20% in the past 8 years. All those schools are down in enrollment, Alcorn, JState, MVSU and MUW. Maybe the W has some value for the nursing program, but...... If I was State or OM, I would not want any part of any of them. Let natural selection runs it course.

It’d have to be part of a plan to scale them down and reduce fixed costs. Sucks but at the end of the day, you’re going to have some relatively expensive buildings without a real purpose. Maybe in Cleveland you could recoup some costs by leasing out dirt cheap office space. MSVSU could maybe ultimately be made the new campus of Mississippi delta community college and just abandon the Moorhead campus?

 

[mstateglfr]

And whatever happened to tradition, could have at least gone back to its original name!****

“Mississippi University for Women, originally the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls, was the first taxpayer supported college for women in the United States.”

Yes, yes 100 times yes. Go back to this so we can all be entertained! Holyshit this was actually their name- that is 17ing wild.

 

[mstateglfr]

“We are about brightness, enlightenment and wellness,” Miller said. “We are empowering and enlightening. We started looking at our traditions. We study light to bless with light.”

How the 17 does someone study light and bless with light?
Unless that place has an amazing physics dept that is actually studying light, this quote is the most Bill Walton thing I have read in a long time.