There is an old saying that “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Well, there have been a number of trees falling in the UVA forest and UVA’s student newspaper of record has intentionally had its hands over its ears. First, we […]
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What a FOIA request text-exchange reveals about the improper faculty manipulation of student self-governance, and the leader of the Faculty Senate’s misfeasance and hypocrisy. UVA\’s Faculty Senate has spent the better part of the last year delivering lectures on transparency, trust, and institutional integrity. Resolutions were passed. Statements were issued. The language was always lofty
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The second quarterly compliance report from the October 22, 2025 agreement between the Department of Justice and UVA is the first certification done by President Scott Beardsley, signed on March 31, 2026. It’s worth noting what’s new and what’s not in this installment. What\’s the Same This new report covers the same three areas of
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A number of recent mysterious events have brought into the open serious concerns involving the issues of transparency and accountability—two topics that have been subjects of repeated controversy by various elements of the University community.
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Prejudiced Professors Fail to Do Their Homework A letter signed by 191 University of Virginia faculty members accuses the Board of Visitors of running a \”sham\” process, engaging in “hasty” behavior, and conducting a “secretive\” search in selecting Scott Beardsley as UVA\’s next President. These are serious charges leveled against serious people. They deserve serious
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If you have listened to some of the continuous, repetitive commentary surrounding UVA’s recent presidential search, you might be led to believe it was some kind of rushed, politicized backroom maneuver. The facts and the truth tell a totally different story. In fact, the search committee was the broadest and most inclusive in UVA history
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The Jefferson Council is issuing the following statement in response to Governor-elect Spanberger’s unprecedented intervention in the governance of the University of Virginia. \”This action by Governor-elect Spanberger is unprecedented in the history of the Commonwealth and represents an extraordinary abuse of executive power. Forcing the resignation of duly appointed members of the University of
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: media@jeffersoncouncil.org CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –In a striking act of political amnesia, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has demanded that the UVA Board of Visitors refrain from choosing a president until she can appoint new BOV members, when, in fact, the 100% Democrat appointed Board of Visitors exercised no such restraint following the election of
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At a recent lecture hosted by the UVA Retired Faculty Association, former UVA Counsel Tim Heaphy, a long-time confidant to President Ryan, acknowledged that “the University historically has had some programs that crossed the legal line.” His statement indicates institutional awareness that historic policies did not comply with federal law and raises important questions about