How Unbiased Is UVa’s Religious-Diversity Task Force?

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia task forced assigned the job of ensuring that UVa is “welcoming” to all religions includes two faculty members who signed an open letter criticizing UVa President Jim Ryan for failing after the October 7...

Rubber Stamp Governance

by James A. BaconEarlier this month the Jefferson Council noted that the Board of Visitors had virtually no input into decision-making for setting the University of Virginia’s tuition & fees in 2025 and 2026. The three-month process, orchestrated by senior...

How “Diverse” Is the Religious Diversity Task Force?

by James A. BaconA newly appointed Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging will have the mission of ensuring that UVA is “welcoming to students, faculty and staff across the full spectrum of religions and cultures,” the Ryan administration said...

The Asymmetrical Application of Free-Speech Principles

by James A. BaconClifford S. Asness, founder of AQR Capital Management, did a masterful job of distilling the free-speech debate on college campuses to its essence. Though he had in mind the disastrous testimony of the three Ivy League presidents last week regarding...

UVa Eyes Potential Cost Savings

by James A. BaconThe Ryan administration defended its record of cost cutting Friday during a presentation to the Board of Visitors and pointed to an ongoing Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness Study as a source of savings in the future.The study, which commenced...