It's about pursuing a broader, deeper understanding in order to find better solutions and make informed decisions. It fuels discovery, curiosity, creativity, invention and collaboration. It's the cornerstone of science, art and everything in between. It's a practiced pursuit that cultivates adaptability and promotes the kind of original thinking employers need.
What if we had more thinkers who could do, and doers who could think? We’ll help equip you to lead a meaningful life—where you’re energized by challenges and fulfilled by your experiences.
Choosing the right college major is an important decision. Check out our program finder for a customized list of recommendations based on your academic strengths and interests.
Program FinderBeginning your quest for the perfect internship? Our professors and the Office of Career Development and Internships will prove to be a valuable resource. Benefit from Jewell's endless connections in the Kansas City metro and beyond.
Learn MoreOur unique Oxbridge Honors Program is a highly personalized approach to education with a full year of study at The University of Oxford in England. Or choose our our Honors Institute in Critical Thinking.
Learn MoreWe offer a three-year option for many of our programs so you can start your career or graduate school a year early!
Learn MoreOur Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI) Core Curriculum encourages you to tackle questions like: What is real? What can we know? How should we live? With a unifying theme for inquiry, the Core is three levels and 35 credit hours.
Learn MoreOutside the classroom, Jewell professors will partner with you to co-publish a journal article, test a physics project in Haiti or volunteer alongside you in a Honduran village. They don't just teach, they care.
Faculty DirectoryAt Jewell, you won't simply learn for the sake of gaining knowledge. You'll learn with the intent of pursuing a meaningful life. Internationally-recognized, Jewell's Pryor Leadership Studies Program complements any major, preparing you to be a top-notch leader in your community. Combining academic instruction and experiential learning, you'll have the opportunity to practice leadership and team building on an Outward Bound trip in the Florida Everglades. Complete a Leadership Legacy Project, transforming lives for years to come.
Pryor Leadership Studies Program