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Jewell introduces True Transfer program to ease transition for transfer students

17 August 2020
Trent Brink
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William Jewell College’s True Transfer program is aiming to ease the transition for transfer students that have obtained associate degrees from local Kansas City metro…

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Moving in and living on campus during the 2020-21 school year

11 August 2020
Savannah Hawley
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Students at William Jewell College will soon move in, beginning with new students Aug. 22 and ending with returning students Aug. 25. Due to health…

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EPIC Thinking breaks Jewell into KC’s adult continuing education market

30 July 2020
Christina Kirk
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Director of Programs and Partnerships, and William Jewell College alumna, Conner Hazelrigg, ‘14, returned to the College last year with a plan to expand Jewell’s…

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How Jewell refunded room & board fees during COVID-19

15 July 2020
Christina Kirk
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Following what was initially intended to be an extended spring break, William Jewell College students were officially prohibited from residence halls as a result of…

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Jewell overhauls orientation mentor program in radical inclusivity efforts, COVID-19 response

9 July 2020
Catherine Dema
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William Jewell College is overhauling its incoming student orientation mentor program for fall 2020 as part of Jewell’s radical inclusivity efforts and the College’s response…

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Jewell to hire vice president for access and engagement as part of radical inclusivity efforts

30 June 2020
Catherine Dema
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William Jewell College will be hiring a full-time vice president for access and engagement as part of the College’s radical inclusivity efforts. Dr. Elizabeth Macleod…

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From the Reader: FIJI organizes fundraiser, creates inclusion committee in response to George Floyd murder

25 June 2020
From the Reader
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Following the murder of George Floyd, William Jewell College’s chapter, Zeta Phi, of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity (FIJI) organized a fundraiser for the Southern…

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Jewell receives federal PPP and CARES funding to provide employee and student relief in wake of pandemic

19 June 2020
Christina Kirk
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As part of its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the federal government allotted $3.27 million to William Jewell College to cover employee paychecks during the COVID-19…

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Jewell determines new modes of delivery for classes in response to COVID-19

19 June 2020
Catherine Dema
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On June 2, William Jewell College announced changes to the fall 2020 schedule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to these changes, the…

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