FULTON - William Woods University's LEAD program has gained national honors for helping to advance women in higher education.
WWU was one of only five universities in the nation nominated for the 2011 ACE Network Award for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education.
The university's Leading, Educating, Achieving and Developing (LEAD) program was created at WWU in 2000 to encourage and reward campus and community involvement.
WWU President Jahnae H. Barnett said: "The goal is to offer unique experiences to enrich students' educational endeavors."