UVa’s Modern-Day Barbarians

by James A. BaconThe latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has stirred up emotions at the University of Virginia more than any event since the George Floyd riots. Not only are students holding demonstrations and counter demonstrations, faculty, parents, and...

Letters: Alum Divests UVa

Mark M. LuellenVP for AdvancementUniversity of VirginiaOffice of AdvancementDear Mr. Luellen,Years ago, we formalized an estate plan which included UVA as the recipient of a significant portion of our assets, held in a revocable family trust. I was proud of my degree...

Updates on the Pro-Palestinian Protests

More coverage of last week’s pro-Hamas demonstration at the University of Virginia comes from The Jefferson Independent and The Cavalier Daily. The Independent’s Peter McHugh provides a vivid  description of events, such as dueling flags —...

Crime and Punishment in Charlottesville

by James C. SherlockUVa and Harvard are the two campuses most often cited by the national and world press as homes to the worst actors after October 7.It is easy work.I posted a column on Saturday making a series of recommendations for actions by the University of...