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What now? Exploring the implications of William Jewell College’s declaration of financial exigency and restructuring of academic programs

2 May 2025
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Photo by William Jewell College via The Hilltop Monitor photo library. The Spring 2025 term has brought with it the announcement of academic, athletic, and…

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KCPD under investigation over alleged hiring practices

28 October 2022
Zach Gilmore
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​On Sept. 19, the Kansas City Police Department became the subject of a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. The investigation is the…

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Jewell’s Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project uncovers, illuminates Alexander Doniphan’s pro-slavery stances and ties

23 April 2021
Savannah Hawley, Hannah Koehler, Hayley Michael and Kyler Schardein
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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…

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Jewell launches new advertising campaign after lowering tuition

16 April 2021
Madison Carroll Porth
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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,…

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A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusion in Jewell’s Curriculum

19 February 2021
Agatha Echenique
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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…

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An Analysis of Jewell’s 2019 Diversity Report

6 November 2020
Alexi Alfieri
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Each year, William Jewell College releases a diversity report – in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) – which can be accessed on the…

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Trump tried to fire Mueller

9 February 2018
Dylan Jones
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller has overseen the Russia investigation since May 17, 2017 for the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed…

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