Julie Dubinsky, Title IX coordinator and director of human resources, sent an email Aug. 19 informing the campus community of changes William Jewell College made to their Title IX policy in response to new federal regulations. Jewell’s sexual harassment policy was affected most by these changes. Betsy DeVos, U.S. secretary…
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Changes to tutoring aim to make quality help more accessible for students
The Academic Achievement Center at William Jewell College has switched to using an outside online platform for tutoring services as opposed to having college students tutor their peers. All students now have access to TutorMe, a virtual service that pairs students with highly educated tutors in a variety of subjects.…
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Jewell celebrates class of 2020 with in-person graduation ceremony
On Sept. 12, William Jewell College hosted a socially-distanced commencement convocation for the graduated class of 2020 on Greene Field. Due to COVID-19, the graduation ceremony was unable to take place on its typical date in May. Graduated members of the class of 2020 had the chance to return to…
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Jewell named Kindest School by Synergy Services
On Aug. 8, 2020, William Jewell College was named “Kindest School” during the 30th Annual Kansas Citian Awards hosted by Synergy Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping “families in crisis through a variety of programs… [that aim to] heal trauma and build resilience in individuals to build strong families…
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COVID Week 1 Update: We Survived
William Jewell College started its first week of school Aug. 26 with mostly in-person classes for the fall semester. Prior to starting school, the College administered mandatory COVID-19 tests for all employees and student-athletes, while remaining students could opt for voluntary testing. According to the Jewell Coronavirus Response page, during…
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Jewell cuts 2021-2022 tuition by 45% to increase price transparency
On the morning of Aug. 31, William Jewell College students received individualized letters from Eric Blair, vice president of enrollment and marketing, alerting them to a 45 percent discount to tuition set to take effect starting in the fall of 2021. Jewell’s full-time undergraduate tuition, which currently stands at $33,500,…
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Jewell introduces new laundry and streaming services to improve student quality of life
Ernie Stufflebean, associate dean of students and director of residence life, is leading an effort to improve quality of life elements as part of the student experience. This academic year, William Jewell College will see the introduction of both SpectrumU Live Streaming for enhanced TV viewing and all-new smart laundry…
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Jewell welcomes 30 new hires for fall semester
William Jewell College is welcoming 30 new employees to the Hill as students return for the 2020 fall semester. Keep reading for a list of the new faculty and staff and an introduction to William Palmer, new director of student recruitment in the office of admissions. William Palmer joins Jewell…
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Jewell plans for reopening with campus changes for 2020-21
William Jewell College will reopen for in-person classes Aug. 26. As the College opens, it will be instituting many changes to life, academics and work on campus to keep the community safe and healthy. Primary changes include modes of delivery for courses, a facial covering policy, mandated social distancing, daily…
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