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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 […]
Enrollment Management team perseveres during the era of COVID-19
Like pretty much every segment of society, the Enrollment Management team at William Woods has seen its world significantly impacted by COVID-19. The pandemic has created new challenges in reaching prospective students and has affected nearly every aspect of the team’s strategy and job. The office has continued to forge ahead while focusing on providing prospective […]
Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, legendary figure in William Woods history, to step down as University president
Longest-serving and first female president in University history will officially step away during her 31st year as president, on Dec. 31, 2021 Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, a transformational individual who has shaped William Woods University (WWU) profoundly in her over 30 years leading the university, today officially announced her intention to conclude her tenure as […]
William Woods University team named Missouri Collegiate DECA Chapter of the Year for fifth consecutive year
The utter dominance of the Collegiate DECA competition by William Woods University (WWU) continues. For the first time, a Missouri university has been named state Collegiate DECA Chapter of the Year for five consecutive years, and that institution is William Woods. The WWU team once again claimed the honor at the Missouri Collegiate DECA annual […]
William Woods announces virtual Alumni Weekend events
One of the most anticipated traditions at William Woods University (WWU) is set to make its comeback this April – with a nod to the health and safety of all participants. Following the cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alumni Weekend will return to WWU in April 2021. For the first time in […]