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President Series · #469

Stop Saying Liberal Arts Isn't Workforce Development. It Is. - with Nora Miller, President, Mississippi University for Women

Nora Miller, President · Mississippi University for Women

Apr 29, 2026 32 min
Stop Saying Liberal Arts Isn't Workforce Development. It Is. - with Nora Miller, President, Mississippi University for Women

What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does the 1st state supported college for women founded in 1884 now serve 20 to 25% male enrollment with a nursing program in the top 4% nationally?

  • 02

    Why does partnering with rural hospitals to grow their own nurses address workforce shortages when 80% of W grads stay licensed & employed in Mississippi?

  • 03

    What makes rebuilding after an EF5 tornado lead to pivoting from Division 2 to Division 3 athletics focused on student athletes with no athletic scholarships?

Show notes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Nora Miller, President, Mississippi University for Women

In this episode, President Series #469, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco

  • How does the 1st state supported college for women founded in 1884 now serve 20 to 25% male enrollment with a nursing program in the top 4% nationally?
  • Why does partnering with rural hospitals to grow their own nurses address workforce shortages when 80% of W grads stay licensed & employed in Mississippi?
  • What makes rebuilding after an EF5 tornado lead to pivoting from Division 2 to Division 3 athletics focused on student athletes with no athletic scholarships?

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