April 2023

by James A. BaconMore than 1,300 educational institutions across the country use software developed by Charlottesville-based Maxient, which bills itself as the \”industry leader\” and \”most trusted provider for incident reporting and behavior records management.\” Clients include most of Virginia\’s public institutions of higher education.The recent revelation in the CollegeFix and Wall Street Journal that […]

by James A. BaconMore than 1,300 educational institutions across the country use software developed by Charlottesville-based Maxient, which bills itself as the \”industry leader\” and \”most trusted provider for incident reporting and behavior records management.\” Clients include most of Virginia\’s public institutions of higher education.The recent revelation in the CollegeFix and Wall Street Journal that

by James A. BaconGovernor Glenn Youngkin made a national name for himself by standing up for parents\’ rights in public education. His administration has engaged in bruising battles over transgender policy, critical race theory, and educational standards in K-12 schools. His approach to higher-ed issues has been far less contentious. Other than fighting for a

by James A. BaconGovernor Glenn Youngkin made a national name for himself by standing up for parents\’ rights in public education. His administration has engaged in bruising battles over transgender policy, critical race theory, and educational standards in K-12 schools. His approach to higher-ed issues has been far less contentious. Other than fighting for a

This eight-minute video produced by the American Association of Trustees and Alumni describes how alumni are becoming an increasingly potential force in higher education today. Your humble executive director is pleased to have been quoted.The main takeaway: The Jefferson Council is not alone. We are in the vanguard of a national movement.