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UVa’s Invasive, Ubiquitous DEI Program, Its President and the New Board of Visitors

by James C. SherlockAs a public service and a primer for new UVa Board of Visitors members, I will offer here a brief summary of the extent and costs in dollars, time,…
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UVa Board Meetings Should Get a Lot More Interesting

by James A. BaconGovernor Glenn Youngkin has announced his appointments to the boards of visitors of Virginia’s colleges and universities, at least one of which has the potential to be highly consequential…
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It’s Good to Be King

by Walter SmithUniversity of Virginia President Jim Ryan has entered into three employment agreements with UVa (technically, the Board of visitors on behalf of UVa). His first agreement was executed in September…
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The New Racial Calculus in UVa Admissions

by Walter Smith and James A. BaconOn March 20, 2022, The Cavalier Daily student newspaper trumpeted the fact that the University of Virginia set a record low acceptance rate, offering slots to…

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VMI Alumni Open Letter Raises Governance Issues Relevant to UVA

A couple of weeks ago, Walter Smith raised questions about the lack of accountability of the leadership of the University of Virginia Alumni Association. Graduates of the Virginia Military Institute are asking…

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