When they are not attempting to contextualize him, UVA leadership often quotes Mr. Jefferson’s statement about his creation: “For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead”. In just the past week, however, two major incidents have...
Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors (BOV) met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were...
In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...
CHARLOTTESVILLE — The Jefferson Council (TJC), a nonprofit alumni association formed to preserve Thomas Jefferson’s legacy of freedom and excellence at the University of Virginia, has been made aware of a special meeting of the Board of Visitors scheduled for this...
Concerned about the growing threat of antisemitism at UVA, several parents of Jewish students inquired about meeting with President Ryan. After several requests, he finally relented but to speak with a very small group comprising four parents and their student...
