Thomas Neale

LETTER: An alumnus and parent’s perspective on U.Va.’s presidential search process

I am an alumnus of the University and the father of two University alumnae. I care deeply about this place. Recently, there have been several articles from The Cavalier Daily concerning former University President Jim Ryan’s resignation and the Faculty Senate’s public proclamations — criticizing Interim President Paul Mahoney’s conduct as well as demanding that […]

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Pricing UVA Out of the Competition

TJC Article / Thomas Neale

During the December board meeting, The Jefferson Council (TJC) co-founder and current UVA BOV member Bert Ellis announced that he would not approve the $525 million in requested capital projects under consideration for approval ($315MM arts center, $160MM student housing, $50MM parking garage) as well as any future project requests until the university administration significantly

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Fall 2024 Board of Visitors Welcome Brief: Letter from the President

TJC Article / Thomas Neale

Read The Jefferson Council President Tom Neale’s letter to the UVA Board of Visitors, included in TJC’s Fall 2024 BOV Welcome Brief.

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The Hard Truth About UVA’s (Un)Affordability

12 Comments / TJC Article / Thomas Neale

While we applaud national recognitions of our beloved alma mater, recent rankings do not paint a full picture of the “affordability” of a UVA education. UVA is not cost competitive. Expenses must be drastically reduced.

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The Jefferson Council President: Massive Expense Reductions Must be Priority for New BOV

16 Comments / TJC Article / Thomas Neale

Mr. Jefferson’s legacy cannot be preserved unless we ensure that the cost of a University of Virginia education remains competitive with our peer universities.

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The Facts of the Matter

13 Comments / Uncategorized / Thomas Neale

“You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” — Daniel Patrick Moynihan: Dear President Ryan, Provost Baucom, and the Board of Visitors,The former New York senator’s famous quotation perfectly describes the October 8 statement posted by the “ Students for Justice in Palestine at UVA ” on its

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Letter from Tom Neale, Co-Founder of the Jefferson Council, about the “FU” Lawn Sign

5 Comments / Uncategorized / Thomas Neale

Dear President Ryan, Provost Magill, Rector Clement and the University Board of Visitors:The desecration of Lawn rooms didn’t even take a week to start this year. Hector Tarrazas Valencia’s door is pictured above. We all suffered through an entire semester of Hira Azher’s obscene “F-UVA” sign last year, which was quickly replicated by several other

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Enough Is Enough. Where Does This End?

1 Comment / Open Letter, TJC Article / Thomas Neale

The Jefferson Council President and signatories write to the UVA Board of Visitors in response to the Board’s decision to act on the Racial Equity Task Force’s recommendation to “contextualize” the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of the Rotunda.

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