In recent years, William Jewell College has pushed for increased diversity and inclusivity on campus and in the community through Radical Inclusivity efforts. The Hilltop Monitor will be conducting an investigation into the efficacy, past and future of Radical Inclusivity efforts at Jewell through curricular offerings. The investigation will be…
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Jewell updates Pass/Fail policy for spring 2020 due to COVID-19
On April 6, William Jewell College adopted a new pass/fail policy for the rest of the semester during a special faculty meeting. Faculty and Student Senate leaders debated together to come to this decision. The spring 2020 grade policy allows students to choose to take Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI)…
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Kitt’s Toons #6
Cartoon by Kitt Wilhelm.
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The CTI Program: Jewell’s take on a liberal arts education
William Jewell College (WJC) currently follows a core-based general education system. This type of system organizes classes around the central issues of our contemporary world. Dr. Gary Armstrong, associate dean for the Core Curriculum and professor of political science, said, “There are lots of colleges that have core-based general educations,…
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Buy from Amazon, rent from the bookstore: a student guide to CTI textbooks
According to The College Board, a student at a four-year private college will spend an average of $1,253 per year on textbooks and supplies. This is in addition to tuition, fees, a meal plan, housing and social expenses. With students spending an average of $600 per semester, many outlets for…
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