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From the Community: Open Letter From The Black Student Alliance

18 September 2020
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The Black Student Alliance (BSA) of William Jewell College released an open letter regarding their name change from Black Student Association to the Black Student…

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Club Feature: Black Student Alliance renamed, prepares for the year

18 September 2020
Catherine Dema
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William Jewell College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) has been renamed and revamped beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Previously named the Black Student Association, BSA…

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COVID Week 1 Update: We Survived

11 September 2020
Madison Carroll Porth
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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…

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Jewell cuts 2021-2022 tuition by 45% to increase price transparency

10 September 2020
Catherine Dema and Christina Kirk
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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…

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A Look at Two New Student Organizations

22 August 2020
Agatha Echenique
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Gender Issues and Feminism  Gender Issues and Feminism (GIF) is a student-led campus organization dedicated to understanding the “multiplicity of lived experiences of womanhood” and…

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Jewell introduces new laundry and streaming services to improve student quality of life

22 August 2020
Trent Brink
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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…

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Jewell welcomes 30 new hires for fall semester

22 August 2020
Christina Kirk
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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…

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An Interview with Dr. Smith, Jewell’s New Vice President for Access and Engagement

22 August 2020
Christina Kirk
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TheHilltopMonitor · Interview with Dr. Smith William Jewell College formally announced that Dr. Rodney Smith would be appointed to the newly created position of vice…

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Jewell plans for reopening with campus changes for 2020-21

22 August 2020
Catherine Dema
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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…

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