The official Twitter page of William Woods University -where students learn best through hands-on experience, and through the giving of hearts, minds and talent Welcome to the official page of William Woods University! Follow us and use #TheWoods when tagging! William Woods University, founded in 1870, has evolved from a Female Orphan School to a four-year co-ed university. Throughout its many years of growth and change, William Woods has remained focused on its mission to educate students within a challenging and engaging community. True to its mission statement, William Woods acts as an independent voice in higher education by distinguishing itself as a student-centered and professions-oriented university committed to self-liberation and lifelong education of students in the world community.