UPDATE: Reneau University chosen as MUW's new name
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Mississippi University for Women President Claudia Limbert
Mississippi University for Women President Claudia Limbert
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COLUMBUS - Mississippi University for Women in Columbus could soon be officially known as Reneau University.

MUW President Claudia Limbert announced her choice on Monday. The name change also has to be approved by a majority of the 12-member state College Board, and the board's recommendation will be forwarded to the 174-member state Legislature in January.

The name Limbert selected is in honor of Sallie Eola Reneau.

In 1856, the outspoken 18-year-old Reneau wrote to Mississippi Gov. John J. McRae and urged the state to establish a public female college to educate "the indigent and the opulent."

Legislators endorsed her plan, but didn't put any money into it for decades. The school finally opened in October 1885.

Read more about the name change in Tuesday's NEMS Daily Journal.

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« geezwhitley wrote on Monday, Aug 10 at 05:18 PM »
I am the daughter and granddaughter of W Alumnae --not to mention countless aunts and cousins who have attended the W. I want to ask that each person that reads this article write each of the state College Board and tell them to not approve this name change.

Limbert wanted this to be her stamp on the school and all she has done is divided it -- the students, alumni, and staff vs. her. Not what the W is about.

Tell the College Board to trash this idea and show Limbert the door!
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« doghaus wrote on Monday, Aug 10 at 10:01 AM »
Limbert seems to be brain dead and completely deaf--she hears not just what she wants to hear she just hears nothing. Don't let the gate hit her on the way out---what an complete arrogant idiot
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« anonymous wrote on Monday, Aug 10 at 08:41 AM »
The only change that needs to be made at the "W" is a change in the Presidency!!
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