Virginia Association of Scholars Readings, Week of Nov. 7

Leaked Documents Outline DHS’s Plans to Police Disinformation – The InterceptA Radically Different Model of American Education: UATX’s Jacob Howland Speaks to the PEP – The Dartmouth ReviewToss out abusive college administrators: Column – USA TodayA...

The Commissars of Charlottesville

by James C. SherlockLeon Trotsky, who headed the Red Army from 1917-22, did not trust it.On 6 April 1918, he wrote in Isvestia: The military commissar is the direct political agent of Soviet power within the army. His post is of the highest importance. Commissars are...

Third-Year Student Defends Free Speech in Oratory Competition

by James A. BaconOccasionally, we spot signs of pluralism and diverse thought at the University of Virginia, and we applaud them when we see them. Such is the case with an oratory competition organized by faculty adviser Mary Kate Cary and a committee of students in...

In Higher-Ed, Diversity = Affirmative Action

by Allan StamA couple of years ago, in a conversation with another dean at the University of Virginia, I was asked about my views on the ever-expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion enterprise. I explained that I was not a fan of the diversity movement and...

Optional SATs Are Here to Stay

by James A. BaconThere are two broad trends driving change in the admissions policies of higher-ed institutions these days. The first is the declining number of students enrolling in colleges and universities. The other is the increasing philosophical commitment to...