by James A. BaconThree of Virginia’s universities scored in the top 25 in the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) 2021 annual free speech rankings of more than 150 higher-ed institutions across America, but Virginia Tech, once in the top 10,...
Open letter from Bert Ellis, president of The Jefferson Council, to members of the University of Virginia community.Last week will go down as one of the worst weeks in the history of UVA.The Honor Code is Effectively DeadBy a margin of over 4 to 1, UVA students voted...
by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously Friday to extend President Jim Ryan’s employment agreement for three years to 2028. His existing contract doesn’t expire until 2025.“Jim Ryan has been a strong and focused...
by James A. BaconGlenn Youngkin didn’t have much to say about “cancel culture” in Virginia’s colleges and universities when he was on the campaign trail, aiming his fire instead at radical social-justice policies in K-12 schools. But at a...
The Jefferson Council is pleased to announce that Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will address the Council’s inaugural meeting April 5. The new AG has displayed a keen interest in the University of Virginia, and we are eager to hear what he has to say.If...
