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Jewell’s Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project uncovers, illuminates Alexander Doniphan’s pro-slavery stances and ties

23 April 2021
Savannah Hawley, Hannah Koehler, Hayley Michael and Kyler Schardein
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Since August of 2020, a group of dedicated student researchers, under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Wilkins, associate professor and chair of the history department…

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Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

23 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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As we pass the one-year mark of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate, causing variant strains to emerge and spread across the globe. Currently, the main…

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Jewell launches new advertising campaign after lowering tuition

16 April 2021
Madison Carroll Porth
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Last fall, William Jewell College announced that tuition would be reduced by 45%, from $33,500 to $18,360 per year. This decision was made, in part,…

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Debate over secularism and Islam divides France ahead of 2022 presidential election

16 April 2021
Kyler Schardein
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Critics allege recent amendments approved by France’s Senate to an anti-separatism bill infringe on civil liberties and reflect rising Islamophobia among French political elites.  The…

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2021 Faculty Award Finalists announced

16 April 2021
Christina Kirk
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William Jewell College announced the five finalists for the College’s Faculty Award – an award recognizing graduating students who exhibit the highest ideals of a…

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New research uncovers ties between Jewell and slavery

16 April 2021
Savannah Hawley, Hannah Koehler, Hayley Michael and Kyler Schardein
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Since August of 2020, a group of dedicated student researchers, under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Wilkins, associate professor and chair of the department of…

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Jewell Establishes Racial Reconciliation Commission

12 April 2021
Catherine Dema
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On Monday, April 12, William Jewell College announced the formation of a Racial Reconciliation Commission. The official email announcement is printed below. Hello, Jewell Family:…

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Making strides for police reform in Missouri

9 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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Protests calling for police reform have swept the country for the past year, sparked by former police officer Derek Chauvin’s killing of George Floyd in…

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Debate continues on Confederate monument in Liberty

9 April 2021
Hayley Michael
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The debate over the Confederate monument in Liberty’s Fairview and New Hope Cemeteries continues as the Liberty City Council seeks legal advice to see what…

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