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MCMA: Hilltop Monitor runner-up for Best Overall Newspaper

27 April 2026
Ethan Naber
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This article was originally published in an Apr. 24 print edition of the Monitor. As editor-in-chief of the Hilltop Monitor, it is my privilege to…

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2026 Celebration of Honors: Morelli wins Faculty Award, 150+ students honored

25 April 2026
Ethan Naber
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Jewell’s 2026 Celebration of Honors was held on Apr. 24, 2026. It honored over 150 students who demonstrated excellence in various academic departments or showed…

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Jewell internally announces further downsizing

13 February 2026
Ethan Naber
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Jewell administrators announced another round of faculty layoffs on Monday, Feb. 3, according to a source familiar with the matter. While the true number is…

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Jewell Quietly Publishes Directory Information

19 October 2025
Ethan Naber
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This story is developing and may be updated with additional information. The student and staff directories of William Jewell College have been published to the…

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The Homophobic Slur Incident in Jones Hall and How it Affects Jewell’s Queer Community

19 October 2025
H. William Speck
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At about 6:45 on Thursday, October 2nd, I walked into the bathroom on the top floor of Jones Hall and noticed something on the wall.…

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Jewell appoints new interim president

5 September 2025
Ethan Naber
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On Aug. 28, 2025, the trustees of William Jewell College announced the appointment of Dr. Drew Van Horn as interim president of the College via…

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William Jewell College restructures academic programs

5 March 2025
Ethan Naber
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This is the first article from The Hilltop Monitor addressing recent academic, athletic and personnel changes to William Jewell College. More stories may be published…

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AFE: Addressing the recent controvresy surrounding The Hilltop Montior’s dyslexic staff

1 April 2024
Brian J. Bartels
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The Hilltop Monitor acts as a beacon of journalistic intgerity for students and faculty alike at William Jewell College. Because of this, many individauls are…

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N-Word Used in CTI Class

17 November 2023
Mary Leniton
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The IncidentMary Leniton On Oct. 4, a student in a William Jewell College Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI) course faced pressure from a guest lecturer…

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