September 2022

In a presentation to its Board of Visitors, administrators at George Mason University showed a graph (seen above) comparing the number of employees per student at Virginia\’s six public research universities. GMU shared with Old Dominion University the distinction of having the lowest employee-student ratio of the six. The purpose, of course, was to make […]

I have deleted a post about the University of Virginia Children\’s Hospital\’s policy on the treatment of transgender children. It had no place here. The Jefferson Council has no policy regarding transgender rights. Our focus is on our four pillars. That was entirely my error as editor of this blog, and I apologize for it.

by James A. BaconLike employers around the country, the University of Virginia is experiencing major staff shortages. The problem is serious enough that it warranted a discussion during last week\’s Board of Visitors meeting.President Jim Ryan attributed the workforce challenges mainly to \”the Great Resignation,\” or the increasing willingness of employees during the wind-down of

The University of Virginia Alumni Association presented an overview to the Board of Visitors last week of its \”Living Honor\” marketing campaign. The initiative, proposed by President Jim Ryan and Rector Whitt Clement, is designed to aid students and alumni in learning about Honor and its role at the University following a student vote last

The University of Virginia Alumni Association presented an overview to the Board of Visitors last week of its \”Living Honor\” marketing campaign. The initiative, proposed by President Jim Ryan and Rector Whitt Clement, is designed to aid students and alumni in learning about Honor and its role at the University following a student vote last

by James A. BaconWhitt Clement, rector of the University of Virginia, gave a brief defense of Thomas Jefferson and his legacy at the Board of Visitors meeting Friday.“We are a University founded by Thomas Jefferson, and honoring his legacy and his contributions to our nation has, and will always be, an indelible part of what

by James A. BaconWhitt Clement, rector of the University of Virginia, gave a brief defense of Thomas Jefferson and his legacy at the Board of Visitors meeting Friday.“We are a University founded by Thomas Jefferson, and honoring his legacy and his contributions to our nation has, and will always be, an indelible part of what

Lee Habeeb, Law School class of \’91, has given The Jefferson Council permission to republish his letter, first appearing in Newsweek, that we referenced in an earlier TJC post. — JABJames RyanPresidentUniversity of VirginiaDear Jim,I\’m a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, where I spent two of my three years studying the

Lee Habeeb, Law School class of \’91, has given The Jefferson Council permission to republish his letter, first appearing in Newsweek, that we referenced in an earlier TJC post. — JABJames RyanPresidentUniversity of VirginiaDear Jim,I\’m a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, where I spent two of my three years studying the