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William Woods University releases 2021 strategic plan
Plan provides a blueprint for the University’s future, focusing on academic culture, enrollment, investment in facilities/technology and partnerships William Woods University (WWU) reached the impressive milestone of 150 years as an institution in 2020. Now in 2021, the University continues to take charge of its future. In a virtual message sent to the campus community […]
Reality star and equestrian Carson Kressley visits WWU
Carson Kressley first become acquainted with William Woods University when the university hosted World Cup Equestrian trials in the 1990s, when he first began building a relationship with the WWU Equestrian Science department. He has since gone on to star in the original Bravo series “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy,” was the host on […]
William Woods University announces in-person 2021 commencement ceremonies
Undergraduate ceremonies set for Saturday, May 1, with graduate school events to follow Sunday, May 2. In a fitting culmination to a year in which the university excelled in delivering on-campus, in-seat instruction despite a global pandemic, William Woods University (WWU) will hold a series of traditional, in-person commencement ceremonies on campus during the weekend […]
Final production of the 2020-2021 Mainstage Season Series at William Woods to feature Shakespeare in “The Bard of Avon”
Despite continuing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mainstage Season Series at William Woods University (WWU) will conclude a successful academic year of productions staged by WWU’s Theatre Department this week. This week’s stage play, “The Bard of Avon,” features an evening devoted to the many scenes, soliloquies, and sonnets from The Bard himself, […]
WWU’s McNutt Scholarship provides full ride for outstanding incoming students
At William Woods, there are freshman scholarships that can be applied to just about every passion and excellence. Whether you are a scholar, a legacy, actor, athlete or all of the above, The Woods is all about rewarding those who achieve success before even making it to the WWU campus, and who stand out above […]
Annual Senior Art Exhibition returns to William Woods University
William Woods to host fifth annual diversity and equality symposium
“Bridging Differences: Conversations on Gender, Race and Equality” to feature lectures, discussions and annual art exhibit After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, William Woods University (WWU) is set to host its fifth annual symposium next week with programming that explores issues of diversity and equality. Moving to a mostly virtual format for the first […]
WWU Theatre Department adapts to new role during COVID-19
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has touched every part of life at William Woods, so quite predictably, presenting a theatre production during COVID has been a challenge for the William Woods University Theatre Department. But by all accounts, the department has turned in a flawless performance in adapting to its new role. All actors wear […]
Lasting legacy: once President Barnett’s students, now WWU Board of Trustee members
The March 2 announcement of Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett’s intention to step down as William Woods President at the end of the year, after more than 30 years of transformational and innovative leadership, signaled the coming end of an incredible era at The Woods. In her three decades as president and nearly half-century association with […]
Presidential search committee announced at William Woods University
For the first time in more than 30 years, William Woods University (WWU) is about to begin a nationwide search for a new president. Today, the university named the members of a presidential search committee, following the announcement by current President Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett earlier this week of her intention to step down as […]