by James A. BaconAs the University of Virginia community debates the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of race in higher-ed admissions, the Jefferson Council is publishing publicly available data that provides context for the...
by James A. BaconIt will be exceedingly difficult to hold an honest conversation in Virginia about the role of race in higher-education admissions and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. College administrators are the gatekeepers of data critical to the discussion and...
I’d much rather communicate through the written word than the spoken word, but the American Council of Trustees and Alumni took the trouble of interviewing me and breaking down the video into bite-sized, easily digestible morsels — call them Bacon Bits...
by James A. BaconAs the debate unfolds about how to apply the U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of race as a factor in college admissions, it would be helpful for the discussion to be rooted in reality. At the University of Virginia, any dialogue should be...
by Walter SmithWith the recent U.S. Supreme Court restricting “affirmative action” in college and university admissions, an all-consuming question in Charlottesville is how the University of Virginia might change its policies and guidelines for admitting...
