The last few months have been the most trying time in Ryan’s six-and-a-half-year tenure. After enjoying tremendous initial success in implementing his priorities at UVA, he is now mired in endless controversies which threaten to unravel his legacy.
A Tired Ryan Contemplates a Difficult Future Read More »
This is the third and final part of a new three-part series exploring the influence of UVA President Ryan’s Strategic Investment Fund.
He Who Controls UVA’s Strategic Investment Fund Controls Its Strategic Direction Part 3 Read More »
This is the second part of a new three-part series exploring the influence of UVA President Ryan’s Strategic Investment Fund.
He Who Controls UVA’s Strategic Investment Fund Controls Its Strategic Direction Part 2 Read More »
Ian Baucom will step down as provost of the University of Virginia in March to become president of Middlebury College in Vermont. UVA will launch a national search for his replacement, the university announced today. His departure will likely set off a power struggle between President Jim Ryan and members of the Board of Visitors appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
The Baucom Resignation Could Set Off a Power Struggle at UVA Read More »
This is the first part of a new three-part series exploring the influence of UVA President Ryan’s Strategic Investment Fund.
He Who Controls UVA’s Strategic Investment Fund Controls Its Strategic Direction Read More »
The first time Acampora came to my attention was at the September 2023 Board of Visitors meeting. She didn’t sound like a political progressive at all but rather, as she described herself to the board, “a bottom-line, up-front kind of person.”
A Whisper of Fresh Air Read More »
A bill introduced in the General Assembly would require public four-year institutions to record, archive, and make Boards of Visitors meetings available to the public for five years.
Hodges Bill Would Require Universities to Archive Board Video Read More »
The University of Virginia’s 2030 Plan for creating “a great and good university” lists ten key initiatives, one of which is its “good neighbor program.”
The Sordid Reality of “Great and Good” Read More »
More than a third (35%) of tenured and tenure-track faculty at 55 of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities say they have toned down their writing for fear of engendering controversy. How does this compare to the Red Scare of the ‘50s?
The Woke Scare Is Four Times Worse Than the Red Scare Read More »