Mississippi U for Women to keep its name.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)

It was tempting, seeing other schools change their names to reflect a new mission, marketing strategy or image. It was even more tempting when a consultant recommended a change.

But in the end, President Claudia Limbert decided to stick with the name created in 1972, Mississippi University for Women, despite the school's having admitted men since 1982 by court order. After travelling the state, speaking with many business and community leaders, Limbert said she found equally vehement voices on each side. Ultimately, she said it was a decision "I had to make... I don't duck issues."

She decided to keep the name because it "carries tradition with it nationally and locally. We have a lot of history behind us and a lot of ...