On Feb. 27, Rodney Smith, vice president for access and engagement and chair of the Racial Reconciliation Commission (RRC), led the RRC’s monthly meeting. This meeting was open to all members of the Jewell community. The objective of this meeting was to brief RRC members and other interested parties on…
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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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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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Student Organization Feature: The American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a global organization that originated in New York City in 1876 with 35 members. Today the ACS has more than 151,000 members with 185 chapters in the United States alone. The ACS chapter at Jewell is dedicated to giving students majoring in chemistry and…
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An account of Student Senate’s Dec. 5 meeting: Armstrong and McBroom brief students on faculty council’s investigation into academic freedom
On Dec. 5, Gary Armstrong, interim vice president of academic affairs, and Leesa McBroom, chair of faculty council and professor and chair of nursing, met with Student Senate and The Hilltop Monitor to brief students on faculty council’s executive summary of the report on claims made by students and faculty…
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Interview with Student Senate: What you may have missed at the Nov. 3 Town Hall
On Nov. 3, William Jewell College’s Student Senate hosted their first Town Hall meeting of the academic year. At the meeting, the Student Senate Cabinet and six Senate Commissioners presented proposed initiatives that they plan to work on throughout the upcoming semesters. After the presentation, those in attendance were encouraged…
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An Overview of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s Nov. 10 Town Hall
On Nov. 10, members of the Racial Reconciliation Commission (RRC) hosted a Town Hall meeting, inviting members of the William Jewell College community “to meet the Commissioners as we provide a detailed update of [the RRC’s] recent activities” and to share their concerns and perspective on the RRC thus far.…
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Organization Spotlight: GIFT
Established in 2020, the Gender Inclusivity and Feminism Team (GIFT) at William Jewell College is a student-led organization that aims to promote a safe and positive culture pertaining to gender identity and related issues. The organization focuses its efforts and funds into providing physical resources as well as a space…
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Jewell releases 2022-23 COVID-19 guidelines
Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, responses from institutions of higher education remain ever-changing. Just ahead of the fall 2022 semester and amid declining local cases, William Jewell College released its 2022-23 Health and Safety Guidelines in July and announced a major revision on Sept. 01. Compared to Jewell’s…
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