Mississippi University for Women pauses name change effort after backlash.

Mississippi University for Women (MUW) has paused its effort to remove "Women" from its name after facing backlash from alumni and community members. The university, which has been co-ed since 1982, had considered changing its name to Wynbridge State University of Mississippi, but has now taken a "strategic pause" to reconsider the process. MUW President Nora Miller has acknowledged the challenges and uncertainties surrounding the rebranding effort.