Recent News
Northwest Mississippi Sees 7.9% Enrollment Growth for Spring 2025, Continues Statewide Leadership
Northwest Mississippi Community College has reported a 7.9% enrollment increase for the Spring 2025 semester, according to the 10-day enrollment report published by the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB). The growth solidifies Northwest's posit...
Feb 6, 2025, 1:39pm EST
Tickets Go on Sale Jan. 14, 2026 for the Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala
Tickets go on sale at noon on January 14 for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation's premier fundraising event the Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala presented by Mini Systems. This event is set to take place at the Heindl Center for the ...
Jan 14, 2026, 9:12am EST
Northwest's Video Coordinator and Digital Media Specialist Chosen for College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 List
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Video Coordinator and Digital Media Specialist, Matthew Mixson of Auburn, Ala., was announced as a 2025 College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30. The honor recognizes emerging athletics communications professio...
Dec 15, 2025, 9:37am EST
Op-Ed: Debt-free college is closer than Mississippi families think
December can be decision season for Mississippi families. As students receive semester grades and begin planning for life after graduation, one question rises to the top: How do we afford college without a lifetime of student debt? The answer is clear...
Dec 8, 2025, 4:23pm EST
Northwest Football Alumnus Terry Lawrence Becomes a Northwest Hall of Famer
Northwest Mississippi Community College's football alumnus and Holly Springs native Terry Lawrence named a Hall of Famer at Northwest's Homecoming Celebration in October. Lawrence began his claim to fame when he played a pivotal role in the Rangers of...
Dec 1, 2025, 3:29pm EST
Dave Barnes Selected as Headliner for Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala Presented by Mini Systems, Inc.
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Foundation announced the headliner for the Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala as pop singer Dave Barnes, who will perform after the awards ceremony at the fourth annual fundraising event on April 11, 2026, at the ...
Nov 29, 2025, 9:33am EST
Northwest Mississippi Community College Cuts Ribbon on Freshly Remodeled Library
Northwest Mississippi Community College's R.C. Pugh Library opened its doors again after a renovation project that revitalized the college's library into a large learning hub equipped with a state-of-the-art maker space, a cozy fireplace, study rooms, ...
Nov 21, 2025, 12:51pm EST
Northwest Mr. and Misses Presented to Northwest Board of Trustees
At Northwest's 20, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting Northwest's Mr. and Misses were presented to the Board (L-R) Northwest's President Dr. Michael J. Heindl, Mr. Northwest Oxford Cole Rogers of Oxford, Miss Northwest Oxford Olivia Ball of Oxford, Mr. No...
Nov 21, 2025, 11:54am EST
Northwest Mississippi Community College Named One of the Best Colleges for Vets
Northwest Mississippi Community College was named on the Military Times 2025 Best for Vets college rankings on Nov. 17, 2025. This year's rankings include 357 institutions, making the largest field in the program's history. "For 15 years, Best for Vet...
Nov 20, 2025, 4:57pm EST
Northwest Mississippi Community College Awarded Appalachian Regional Grant
Northwest Mississippi Community College has accepted a $1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, which the college is matching with $250,000 in funding for additional equipment and instructor salary. The ARC's purpose is to help build ...
Nov 19, 2025, 10:06am EST