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Jewell details how HEERF II COVID-19 aid will impact students

26 February 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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On Feb. 18, William Jewell College’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services notified students that they would begin processing $1200 financial aid grants from…

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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…

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A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusion in Jewell’s Curriculum

19 February 2021
Agatha Echenique
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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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