William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project

Throughout the fall semester of 2022, The Hilltop Monitor reported on the ongoing issue of academic freedom at William Jewell College. Concerns about whether or not the College’s administration – and its investigative council, the Racial Reconciliation Commission (RRC) – was properly living up to the College’s own commitment to…

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Missouri begins recreational cannabis sales

On Feb. 3, recreational cannabis became available for purchase across Missouri following its legalization in December 2022. In a roll-out process occurring three days earlier than initially planned, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) began finalizing licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries to include recreational sales on Friday…

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Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College

On Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, Campus Safety was informed of a concerning post made on social media made by a former William Jewell College student. Upon investigating, Campus Safety and the Liberty Police Department determined that the post constituted a credible threat to the safety of the College’s campus.  As…

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