Director of Programs and Partnerships, and William Jewell College alumna, Conner Hazelrigg, ‘14, returned to the College last year with a plan to expand Jewell’s…
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How Jewell refunded room & board fees during COVID-19
Following what was initially intended to be an extended spring break, William Jewell College students were officially prohibited from residence halls as a result of…
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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…
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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…
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Jewell determines new modes of delivery for classes in response to COVID-19
On June 2, William Jewell College announced changes to the fall 2020 schedule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to these changes, the…
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Jewell announces no in-person classes after Thanksgiving break, moved Fall Beak
On June 2, William Jewell College announced in an email to students that in-person classes will not resume after Thanksgiving break 2020. Fall Break has…
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Jewell departments donate personal protective equipment to local hospitals
After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and William Jewell College’s subsequent closure, College departments donated unused personal protective equipment (PPE) to area hospitals. In…
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Students and alumni attend local protests in opposition to racism and police brutality
Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, several members of the Jewell community have been involved in Black Lives Matter activism, as…
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Jewell responds to murder of George Floyd and protests against police brutality
On May 25, 2020 George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was murdered by a police officer who asphyxiated Floyd by kneeling on his neck for…
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