The history of William Jewell College dates all the way back to the mid-nineteenth century when the College was established in 1849 by prominent men in the Baptist Convention and in the community, well-supported by a large donation from William Jewell. From 1849 to 2003, Jewell was a Baptist college.…
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An Update on Diversity and Inclusion Efforts with Dr. Rodney Smith
In October of 2019, William Jewell College announced a new position intended to help efforts to diversify the campus: the Vice President for Access and Engagement (VPAE). Soon after, they announced they had filled that role with Dr. Rodney Smith, who has previously worked as a consultant for Jewell through…
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Student groups, library services create Radical Inclusivity focused Critical Foundations Collection as part of Curry Library
If you are a student at William Jewell College, you have heard about, been involved in or at least gone to mandatory Radical Inclusivity training. In the recent years, Jewell has made an active effort to diversify their population of faculty, staff and, most importantly, students. There have been multiple…
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Is TikTok a danger to mental health?
If you’re a Gen Z or millennial, you’ve probably spent a couple of hours wasting time scrolling through the viral app, TikTok. Tiktok is a social media platform where you can upload videos up to a minute long to a worldwide audience and then receive followers, comments, likes and shares…
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A Review of the In-Person Semester Amidst COVID-19
This semester has been unique for college students nationwide. As many schools remained online through the fall semester due to COVID-19, William Jewell College came back for in-person classes. As we near the end of the fall semester, students, staff and faculty alike have begun to wonder what the next…
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Fresh Ideas to keep Cardinals Safe
William Jewell College’s cafeteria – run by food service company Fresh Ideas – has rearranged their facilities and introduced a few new procedures to keep dining safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Samantha Bahler, a Hilltop Monitor reporter, spoke to Kiki Strecker, director of dining services, about the changes…
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