William Jewell College

William Jewell College
MottoDeo Fisus Labora (Latin)
Motto in English
Trust in God, Work
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1849; 175 years ago (1849)
Academic affiliation
Annapolis Group
PresidentSusan Chambers (interim)
Students853 (fall 2022)[1]
Location,
U.S.

39°14′47″N 94°24′44″W / 39.246263°N 94.412159°W / 39.246263; -94.412159
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlack and red[2]
   
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II - GLVC
Websitewww.jewell.edu

William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until it separated in 2003 and became independent. After becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment fell by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[3]

  1. ^ "William Jewell College". NCES. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ^ William Jewell Brand Standards (PDF). Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Higher Learning Commission (June 27, 2019). "Public Disclosure:William Jewell College status changed from Accredited–Probation to Accredited" (PDF). Retrieved July 11, 2019.