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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$1 Million Donated for Diversity
It was announced at Convocation that Dianne C. Shumaker has donated $1 million to William Jewell College to be used for diversity and inclusion scholarships. This is not the first time Shumaker has donated a large amount of money to Jewell. She was one of the lead contributors to the…
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Jewell holds rally for peace and unity
Last night, the William Jewell College and the Liberty community held a peace rally on campus. Jewell students, faculty and staff, including president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, attended the event. Other attendees were members of the Liberty community including City Councilman Harold Phillips. Total attendance was about 80 people. The rally…
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Jewell admissions working to increase diversity on campus
The lack of diversity on William Jewell College’s campus has recently prompted certain groups to speak about it more openly. Though groups like the Black Student Association (BSA) have been around and active on Jewell’s campus for many years now, the creation of new groups, like the Latinx group Mi…
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