Would Someone Enroll the UVa Board in These Courses, Please?

by James A. BaconLike most higher-ed critics, Bacon’s Rebellion conducts analysis of Virginia’s higher-ed institutions from a politically conservative perspective. Colleges and universities have mostly gotten a pass from commentators on the left wing of...

UVa Lifetime Indoctrination

by Walter Smith On occasion, the University of Virginia’s Lifetime Learning program addresses topics that appeal to a broad cross-section of the alumni population. I have found the courses taught by Michael Ragosta about Patrick Henry to be enjoyable and instructive....

The Resistance Gathers

This letter to University of Virginia alumni and parents appears in a change.org petition. As of 11:00 p.m., March 18, it had racked up 1,769 signatures. — JABAs students at the University of Virginia during a time of crisis, we are reaching out for alumni and...

Just Askin’

by Walter SmithWhat is the mission of the University of Virginia’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?You can try reading the Office’s “Mission” here, but that won’t clear anything up. The document is so loaded with jargon and fuzzy thinking that...

UVa’s Lawn Signage Controversy Flares Anew

by James A. BaconThe Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), an organization dedicated to  defending freedom of expression and conscience on America’s college campuses, has sided with fourth-year student Hira Azher regarding her right to post...