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Toggle Search Modal Alumni & Giving Parents The World Needs Critical Thinkers The World Needs Critical Thinkers We’re passionate about producing the next generation of critical thinkers. Understanding the world around you not only reveals the opportunities and insights others miss, it also deepens experiences and relationships, making life richer and more meaningful. Join The Jewell Community Join The Jewell Community Jewell Critical Thinkers 7 Attributes of Jewell Critical Thinkers Analytical Passionate Creative Problem Solver Humanitarian Truth Seeking Innovative Analytical Passionate Creative Problem Solver Humanitarian Truth Seeking Innovative Daniel Virga, '17 Completed extensive undergraduate research on Parkinson's Disease, Ph.D. student in neurobiology at Columbia University. Ashlee Halstead, '17 Three-year nursing program graduate, Cardiac Progressive Care Unit RN at Mayo Clinic, #1 ranked hospital in the nation. Jonathan Daniel Composer and singer; 2nd place in Choral Project Composition Competition; studied abroad at The University of Oxford. Conner Hazelrigg, '15 Inventor of the Sunshine Box, a portable solar charging station that provides safe and reliable electricity in developing nations. Dalton Nelson Pursuing artificial tissue manufacturing to help the thousands of people awaiting organ donations. Freja Ingelstam, '17 Working in Amman with the Jordan National Women's Commission on peace and security projects. Trevor Nicks, '17 Co-founder of Spira, a biotech start-up focused on solutions to malnutrition and food insecurity. Unmold Yourself Here A Community of Thinkers and Doers At Jewell, we believe in mindset over major. Beyond learning a skillset for a specific job, you will learn how to think and how to ask the tough questions. Our caring faculty will challenge you, research alongside you, connect you with alumni mentors, and even give you their cell phone number. Nursing Your acceptance to Jewell places you directly into our nursing program, with clinicals starting your sophomore year. Learn More Civil Engineering Our environmental focus prepares you to solve important issues like renewable energy, water purification, public health and pollution. Learn More Business Explore business administration, economics, accounting and nonprofit leadership, or help launch your entrepreneurial venture in Jewell’s Idea Xchange lab. Learn More Music Join our vocal, instrumental and choral programs, as a music major or an enthusiast. We tour regionally and nationally, and sing in England and Scotland’s cathedrals every three years. Learn More Data Science Glassdoor named data science the No. 1 job in America. At Jewell, data science majors focus on business Intelligence, bioinformatics, molecular design, math and modeling, or economic analysis. Learn More See All Programs Oxbridge The Oxbridge Honors Program is the only honors program in the U.S. offering majors with a full curriculum of tutorial-based instruction and a full year of study in Oxford, England. Majors & Programs 4 YEARS Four-Year Graduation Guarantee Our Four-Year Graduation Guarantee ensures timely completion of a transformative education, positioning you to transition into graduate school or career choices ahead of most peers. 4-Year Guarantee Applied Critical Thought & Inquiry We believe education invokes action. More than 20 years ago, we made critical thinking the basis of our core curriculum. Ten years ago, we made it an official major. Add three personalized, experiential components for a second major in ACT-In. Core Curriculum Defined By People, Not Boundaries We live and learn in circles, not rows. We step outside of job titles and comfort zones to make people — and their ideas — feel welcome. It creates a dynamic that supports personalized learning, empowers critical thinking and fosters a sense of belonging — on campus and beyond. 99.1 Top Impact School 99.1% of Jewell Alumni are Employed or in Graduate School Within Six Months of Graduation On Campus Get connected through first-year residence halls, intramurals, clubs, or the Greek system. Enjoy our time-honored traditions like Lighting of the Quad and sledding down Browning Bowl. Schedule a Visit Toggle Location Information In Kansas City Just 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City, Jewell has connections with successful alumni, entrepreneurs, business leaders and nonprofit organizations among the metro's 82,000 employers. Internships Toggle Location Information And Abroad All students are given the freedom and funding to pursue their passions in far-flung places where transformative experiences, academic endeavors and journeys of self-discovery await. Journey Grants Toggle Location Information As soon as I got here, my first reaction was ‘Why does this seem like a different planet?’ The people who work here go out of their way to learn who you are as a student and help you to succeed if you want to.” Tavarus Pennington, communication major, University Innovation Fellow, Debate Te...