A Whisper of Fresh Air

A Whisper of Fresh Air

In December, the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences emailed faculty members with a new form to use in their annual assessments. Much to the wonder of a correspondent who conveyed the details to me, missing were the usual boxes requiring expositions of...
Hodges Bill Would Require Universities to Archive Board Video

Hodges Bill Would Require Universities to Archive Board Video

Delegate Keith Hodges, R-Urbanna, has submitted a bill that would promote transparency in higher-ed governance. HB2452 would require public four-year institutions to record, archive, and make Boards of Visitors meetings available to the public for five years.Boards...
The Sordid Reality of “Great and Good”

The Sordid Reality of “Great and Good”

The University of Virginia’s 2030 Plan for creating “a great and good university” lists ten key initiatives, one of which is its “good neighbor program.” The description reads in its entirety:In partnership with our neighbors in Charlottesville and surrounding...