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 at William Jewell College, has been researching the history of slavery in relation to Jewell. The research group that the students and Wilkins created –…
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Jewell to host annual Duke Colloquium in a virtual format
William Jewell College’s annual David Nelson Duke Colloquium will be held April 23 on Zoom. A Jewell tradition, Colloquium Day is devoted to the scholarly and creative works of students who work with faculty advisors for an extended period of time in order to research and prepare for the day’s…
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Jewell hosts vaccination clinic, plans to enter new phase of pandemic response with Operation Resurgent Campus
With vaccine eligibility extended to some 880,000 Missourians under activation of Phase 2 of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, William Jewell College partnered with Cobblestone Family Health to host a vaccination clinic for members of the local community and newly eligible Jewell employees March 29. In total, volunteers from Jewell, Cobblestone…
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Jewell launches new advertising campaign after lowering tuition
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, to show prospective students that Jewell was both affordable and accessible. Jewell’s marketing team increasingly focused on this tuition decrease in recent advertisement campaigns targeted…
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2021 Faculty Award Finalists announced
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 liberal arts education. The finalists include Catherine Dema, Oxbridge history of ideas and physics major; Rachel Harris, music education major; Kelsey Lanterman, biology and Spanish…
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Jewell Establishes Racial Reconciliation Commission
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: Today, with the endorsement of the William Jewell College Board of Trustees, I am launching an initiative that I believe will be among the most…
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AFE: Student body votes on department superlatives
In a time-honored tradition at William Jewell College, the student body collectively votes for superlative awards for different majors in the different academic programs offered at Jewell. The most recent vote was held last week, and the awards for each program are listed below. Accounting: Biggest Personalities ACT-In: Least Likely…
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Jewell set to launch new Center for Faith and Culture in fall 2021
In the approaching fall semester, William Jewell College will be launching a Center for Faith and Culture on campus. Dr. Brendon Benz, professor of history and theologian-in-residence, will be serving as part of the leadership for the Center. According to Benz, the Center at Jewell is a result of a…
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2021 Pryor Legacy Project strives to help the bees with MO Hives
Spring semester at William Jewell College means a lot of things for seniors, but for Pryor Leadership Fellows, it means it’s time to start the legacy project for 2021. This year the group decided on funding and turning a shipping container into a functioning learning center for MO Hives, with…
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