Red Brick or Limestone for the Temple of Democracy?

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia’s newly formed Karsh Institute of Democracy will be housed in a signature building, a key part of the Ivy Road corridor in Charlottesville that will include an Olympic sports center, the football program, the School of...

A Powerful Defense of Thomas Jefferson

In this interview with Jean Yarbrough, author of “American Virtues: Thomas Jefferson on the Character of a Free People,” Douglas Murray explores Thomas Jefferson’s life and legacy, and dissects the modern-day assault on Jefferson’s...

How UVa Addresses Student Loneliness, Depression

by James A. BaconA new preoccupation of college administrators across the United States is how to give students a sense of “belonging.” The concern is understandable. There is increasing awareness that America is experiencing a “loneliness”...

The UVa Track Record on Graduation Rates

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia has the highest graduation rate of any public university in the country, a record it can be proud of. Some analysts contend, however, that UVa’s exception performance can be attributed to the fact that it admits a...