Since 1929, The Academy Awards have been primarily white. The first African-American actor to win in a competitive category was Hattie McDaniel in 1940 but only for a supporting role. An African-American director has yet to win an Oscar for Best Director. The first nomination of an African-American director was…
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Jewell to hire vice president for access and engagement as part of radical inclusivity efforts
William Jewell College will be hiring a full-time vice president for access and engagement as part of the College’s radical inclusivity efforts. Dr. Elizabeth Macleod Walls, president of the College, with full support of the Board of Trustees, will make the hire and hopes to have someone in the role…
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From the Reader: FIJI organizes fundraiser, creates inclusion committee in response to George Floyd murder
Following the murder of George Floyd, William Jewell College’s chapter, Zeta Phi, of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity (FIJI) organized a fundraiser for the Southern Poverty Law Center and We Love Lake Street and is also creating a new inclusion committee within the fraternity to start in fall 2020. In…
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Letter from the Editorial Board: Black lives matter
The Hilltop Monitor editorial board condemns the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, police brutality, racism and White supremacy – and we resoundingly affirm that Black lives matter. While we’ve attempted to demonstrate our commitment to highlighting student voices and keeping our community informed by publishing features of…
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Diversity and Inclusion at William Jewell – Part 1
Diversity and inclusion has become a feature of William Jewell College’s mission, strategic plan and conversation on campus. The relevance for students, faculty and staff alike make it an apt consideration for the school on an institutional level. However, the discussion is often limited to identifying the necessity for Jewell…
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Faculty discuss value of Identity and Society course
A central pillar of education that William Jewell College prides itself on is its unique core curriculum. The College’s website says that this core curriculum is the “foundation of our approach to critical thinking and inquiry.” These core classes are termed “Critical Thought and Inquiry” courses – better known as…
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Multicultural Commons opens on Jewell’s campus
Amid the bustle of the Service Learning Fair and the routine coffee and cookies in the Union, William Jewell College’s newest space, the Multicultural Commons located in Yates-Gill College Union room 210, had its official opening during Jewell Time Aug. 31. The space is the product of collaboration between Jewell’s…
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An in-depth study on diversity within Jewell’s curriculum
Of the 69 required books from Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI) classes offered at William Jewell College this semester, 47 of their authors are white men, five are men of color, 14 are white women and six are women of color. One text, the Bhagavad-Gita, is of unknown authorship. 131…
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Students propose multicultural space on campus
William Jewell College has been focusing on improving diversity and inclusion on campus this year with the Diversity and Inclusion Plan. This plan’s theme is “awareness reduces bias.” It lays out urgent and important goals for the College to meet. A space to be used by the multicultural organizations on…
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