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by James A. BaconAs the University of Virginia Board of Visitors grapples with contentious issues such as equity, inclusion and racial preferences, it could benefit by knowing how well the policies of the Ryan administration have succeeded or failed in making UVa a more welcoming place for students across \”every possible dimension\” of diversity, to […]

by James A. BaconAlways alert for opportunities to arm the University of Virginia Board of Visitors members with statistics they don\’t see in their board presentations, the Jefferson Council presents the table above, compiled from data published by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).The takeaway: UVa boosted overall E&G (educational & general) spending

by James A. BaconA key cost driver at the University of Virginia is the increasing size and declining teaching productivity of its faculty. The topic appears to be taboo.The Board of Visitors hasn\’t discussed it, and there is no indication from publicly available sources that the university administration has engaged in any introspection. The slender

The Cornell Free Speech Alliance (CFSA) has published a masterful critique of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs at Cornell University, “Lifting the Fog: Restoring Academic Freedom & Free Expression at Cornell University.\”The issues identified in Cornell are common to other elite higher-ed institutions, including the University of Virginia. The Jefferson Council is pleased to join the

by James A. BaconA number of University of Virginia Board of Visitors members have expressed concern about UVa\’s runaway costs. Administrative bloat has swollen the university\’s cost structure, they say, and  higher costs have been cited in turn to justify tuition increases. So far, the fiscal hawks have been unable to force a discussion of

The Common Sense Society, an international organization dedicated to championing liberty, prosperity and beauty, has awarded its Common Sense Courage Award to Bert Ellis, serial entrepreneur, president emeritus of The Jefferson Council, and member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.\”Bert has worked tirelessly to promote intellectual diversity in the face of a radical

Robyn Hadley, the University of Virginia\’s dean of students, will leave her job effective Aug. 1, announced President Jim Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom yesterday in a letter to the university community.The letter provided no explanation for Hadley\’s sudden departure. Hadley had served two years in the position, which oversees 300 employees engaged with student

As previously announced, Mike Pompeo is coming to the University of Virginia Sept. 25 to speak on the topic, \”Talk softly but carry America with you: Inside negotiations on the world stage.\” Registration is now open! Register here.

by James A. BaconAfter the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling restricting the use of race as a higher-ed admissions criteria, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom released a statement proclaiming that they would do everything in their power to admit a class of students that is \”diverse across every possible