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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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Interview with Student Senate: What you may have missed at the Nov. 3 Town Hall

18 November 2022
Elizabeth Payton and Alexis Harper
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On Nov. 3, William Jewell College’s Student Senate hosted their first Town Hall meeting of the academic year. At the meeting, the Student Senate Cabinet…

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An Overview of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s Nov. 10 Town Hall

18 November 2022
Agatha Echenique
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On Nov. 10, members of the Racial Reconciliation Commission (RRC) hosted a Town Hall meeting, inviting members of the William Jewell College community “to meet…

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Jewell releases 2022-23 COVID-19 guidelines

28 October 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, responses from institutions of higher education remain ever-changing. Just ahead of the fall 2022 semester and amid declining…

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Jewell invests in major infrastructure changes

14 October 2022
Agatha Echenique
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With William Jewell College undergoing substantial changes this year and beyond, Vice President for Finance and Operations Daniel Holt regularly reports on the nature and…

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Jewell launches Center for Faith and Culture, exploring spirituality

23 September 2022
Agatha Echenique
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After several years of inactivity, William Jewell College is restoring spiritual services with the launch of its Center for Faith and Culture. The comprehensive program…

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Brightspace replaces Moodle as Jewell’s learning management system.

9 September 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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As colleges and universities around the country reflect on online education following the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of an effective learning management system (LMS) becomes…

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