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Progress updates on The Link Project: An interview with Clark Morris.

15 September 2023
Anna Bodine
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The Link Project is part of a larger capital campaign at William Jewell College called “In Pursuit.” Other parts of this campaign that have been…

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Q&A with Heath Hase on the recent cyber attack and Wi-Fi disruptions

15 September 2023
Anna Bodine
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The following transcript outlines an interview that I conducted with Heath Hase, Assistant Vice President for Integrated Technology, to clear up any confusion regarding the…

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William Jewell College’s Celebration of Honors 2023

28 April 2023
Agatha Echenique
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On Apr. 21, The Celebration of Honors took place. This event honors student achievement at William Jewell College. Specifically, the names of students who have…

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Student Senate creates Student Academic Freedom Task Force

14 April 2023
Agatha Echenique
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On Apr. 7, under the authorization of Gary Armstrong, interim vice president of academic affairs, Student Senate created a Student Academic Freedom Task Force. This…

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Faculty Award finalists for graduating class of 2023 announced

14 April 2023
Agatha Echenique
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The finalists for the Faculty Award – the highest honor bestowed on a graduating senior on the part of the William Jewell College faculty –…

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An account of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s monthly meeting on Feb. 27

24 March 2023
Agatha Echenique
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On Feb. 27, Rodney Smith, vice president for access and engagement and chair of the Racial Reconciliation Commission (RRC), led the RRC’s monthly meeting. This…

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William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project

10 March 2023
Agatha Echenique
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Throughout the fall semester of 2022, The Hilltop Monitor reported on the ongoing issue of academic freedom at William Jewell College. Concerns about whether or…

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Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College

1 March 2023
Agatha Echenique and Liz Payton
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On Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, Campus Safety was informed of a concerning post made on social media made by a former William Jewell College student.…

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An account of Student Senate’s Dec. 5 meeting: Armstrong and McBroom brief students on faculty council’s investigation into academic freedom

16 December 2022
Agatha Echenique
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On Dec. 5, Gary Armstrong, interim vice president of academic affairs, and Leesa McBroom, chair of faculty council and professor and chair of nursing, met…

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