Round and round we go. It may be impossible to bring greater transparency to higher ed at the level of the individual institution. It may require changing state law and taking on the higher-ed lobby in Richmond.
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Acting on behalf of The Jefferson Council, Walter Smith has filed a complaint in Henrico County against the University of Virginia, seeking a remedy for its refusal to supply documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
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In light of the presidential defenestrations at Harvard and Penn, what should an elite university look for in a president?
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Free speech isn\’t easy, UVA President Ryan has concluded. Neither is being a Jew at UVA these days.
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by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia task forced assigned the job of ensuring that UVa is \”welcoming\” to all religions includes two faculty members who signed an open letter criticizing UVa President Jim Ryan for failing after the October 7 terrorist rampage afflicted upon Israel to acknowledge the suffering of the Palestinian people.Ryan denounced
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by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia task forced assigned the job of ensuring that UVa is \”welcoming\” to all religions includes two faculty members who signed an open letter criticizing UVa President Jim Ryan for failing after the October 7 terrorist rampage afflicted upon Israel to acknowledge the suffering of the Palestinian people.Ryan denounced
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by James A. BaconA newly appointed Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging will have the mission of ensuring that UVA is \”welcoming to students, faculty and staff across the full spectrum of religions and cultures,\” the Ryan administration said Wednesday.\”The group will explore opportunities for meaningful engagement across religious differences and examine the scope
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by James A. BaconA newly appointed Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging will have the mission of ensuring that UVA is \”welcoming to students, faculty and staff across the full spectrum of religions and cultures,\” the Ryan administration said Wednesday.\”The group will explore opportunities for meaningful engagement across religious differences and examine the scope
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by James A. BaconA major piece of the University of Virginia\’s value proposition is a promise to meet 100% of a student\’s financial needs through grants, loans and work study. In the past, the University covered tuition, fees, room and board for students in families with incomes of less than $30,000 yearly and tuition &
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