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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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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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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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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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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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