F
OUNDED in 1849, William Jewell College is a campus of achievement,
offering students an outstanding liberal arts education with a unique
focus on cultivating leadership within an environment that values Christian
ideals and spiritual growth. Jewell offers students all the amenities of a beautiful liberal arts campus setting, with exceptional recreational
and athletic facilities. Just 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City,
the campus is perched above the historic town of Liberty,
among the beautiful rolling hills of western Missouri. Following are
some key points of interest about Jewell: Enrollment stands
at approximately 1,200 full-time day students and 300 students enrolled
in evening classes. The student body has representation from approximately
36 states and 12 foreign countries.
International programs in England,
Australia, Ireland, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Ghana, Hong
Kong and Mexico allow Jewell students to study at some
of the world’s great universities.
The Oxbridge Honors Program,
funded by the Hall Family Foundation, combines British tutorial methods
of instruction with opportunities for a year of study in
Oxford or Cambridge.
The Harriman Arts Program is considered
the Midwest’s premiere program in the performing arts. Luciano Pavarotti
made his international solo recital debut as part of the
series, and each year’s schedule includes the best and brightest
dance and theater companies, orchestras, ensembles and recitalists.
The
Pryor Leadership Studies Program includes class work, community service projects
and internships that allow students to enhance their leadership skills
in a variety of settings.
Jewell Distinctions
William Jewell College is enjoying a period of unparalleled success
and recognition in a number of key areas.
Only three American institutions of higher learning had a Marshall Scholar,
a Truman Scholar and a student on USA Today’s All-USA
College Academic Team in 2002: Harvard University, Stanford University and
William Jewell College.
U.S. News & World Report recently asked
college presidents, chief academic officers and deans of students at
colleges and universities across the country to rank colleges with
outstanding programs for first-year students. The top 10 included Princeton
(#4), Duke (#5), Stanford (#6), William Jewell (#9) and Harvard
(#10).
Freshman to sophomore retention rates at William Jewell are
currently approximately 90%, indicating overwhelming satisfaction among students who are
choosing Jewell.
The 2003 freshman class is among the largest
incoming classes in recent history. The increased enrollment has been
accomplished without sacrificing academic selectivity.
William Jewell is included in
Princeton Review’s 2003-04 edition of “The Best 351 Colleges.” The
College ranked fourth in the student satisfaction category and first in relationship with its community.
William Jewell College has been
chosen for inclusion in Colleges of Distinction, a new College
guidebook profiling 150 U.S. colleges that excel in engaging students
and that provide great teaching, offer a vibrant campus community
and successful outcomes for students.
Jewell was named TIME Magazine’s “Liberal Arts College of the Year” for 2001-02.
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