Mississippi University for Women banners decorate the campus in Columbus, Miss., Oct. 23, 2023. The university announced a proposal Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, to change its name to Wynbridge State University of Mississippi, with officials saying the new name is supposed to reflect the diversity of the public institution that has been enrolling men since 1982. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 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.”
