James Bacon



Speaking to a packed house in the Minor Hall auditorium at the University of Virginia last night, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will traced the rise of the totalitarian movement on college campuses. Contemporary totalitarian thought, which arises from the conviction that human behavior is infinitely malleable and that all ills in society can be traced

by James A. BaconThe woke witch trials of the 21st century don\’t burn their victims at the stake, but they still do immense harm.We previously told the story of how Morgan Bettinger, a 4th-year student who ran afoul of the University of Virginia\’s social-justice warriors, was vilified on social media, investigated by university authorities, and

Register for the Livestream Debate, 1:30pm EST, Wed, May 3, 2023:“Protecting Academic Freedom at U.S. Universities: Do Proposed Policies in Florida Make Sense?”Many educational leaders have become acutely concerned that Academic Freedom and Free Expression are being abandoned at U.S. universities. In recent years, educational priorities seem to have shifted from researching and teaching “academic

Jeffrey Leopold, a McIntire School of Commerce assistant professor who was subjected to a Twitter firestorm two-and-a-half years ago, has resigned from his post mid-semester. No explanation has been given.The Jefferson Council was first alerted to Leopold\’s departure last week by the parent of a student in one of his classes. University of Virginia spokesman

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