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  • Jewell organizations honor Black history with Black History Month and recent Radical Inclusivity efforts
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  • Shape Your Future program assists select incoming students transition into college
  • An Update on Diversity and Inclusion Efforts with Dr. Rodney Smith

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Jewell organizations honor Black history with Black History Month and recent Radical Inclusivity efforts

25 February 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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Alongside many other efforts to highlight the importance of equity and inclusion, students, staff and organizations at William Jewell College have come together to honor Black History Month despite the challenges that COVID-19 presented this year. To account for the decreasing number of students on campus and the need for…

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A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusion in Jewell’s Curriculum

19 February 2021
Agatha Gutierrez
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In recent years, William Jewell College has pushed for increased diversity and inclusivity on campus and in the community through Radical Inclusivity efforts. The Hilltop Monitor will be conducting an investigation into the efficacy, past and future of Radical Inclusivity efforts at Jewell through curricular offerings.  The investigation will be…

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How Jewell’s admissions department is taking steps to improve campus diversity

19 February 2021
Samantha Bahler
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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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Shape Your Future program assists select incoming students transition into college

19 February 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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As past incoming classes continued to break down barriers with increasingly diverse student populations, William Jewell College was faced with a choice last spring: remain stagnant or evolve to serve these students.  According to Pharamond Guice, director of the Academic Achievement Center, opting for the latter meant Jewell needed to…

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An Update on Diversity and Inclusion Efforts with Dr. Rodney Smith

15 February 2021
Samantha Bahler
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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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American Public Square at Jewell to host gun violence discussion with Kansas City Star

15 February 2021
Michaela Esau
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American Public Square at Jewell will gather panelists and audience members virtually Feb. 17 to discuss solutions to the gun violence epidemic in Missouri. “Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions” will start at 12:30 p.m. and is co-hosted by the Kansas City Star.  The event is a part of American…

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First-years go through Greek life recruitment with COVID-19 adaptations

12 February 2021
Hayley Michael
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Greek recruitment, like everything else, looked very different this year due to COVID-19. Instead of new members having the opportunity to meet active members in person and seeing each of the frat houses and Shumaker complex, the recruitment process occurred virtually. With the recent departure of Kristin Wooldridge – former director…

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Letter to the Editor: “I’m happy to say that I did tell someone”

12 February 2021
From the Reader
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I was sexually assaulted by four different men before I knew it was wrong Content Warning: This Letter to the Editor contains details of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is suffering from trauma due to sexual assault, please consult this list of resources: William Jewell Student Health…

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Slavery, Memory, and Justice course seeks to investigate Jewell’s past

12 February 2021
Savannah Hawley
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Dr. Christopher Wilkins – associate professor of history at William Jewell College – is teaching a class on Jewell’s history with slavery this semester. While the school prides itself on being a radically inclusive and accessible environment for students today, it was a different sort of institution in the past.…

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