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This Is It! Act Now to Save the Honor Code, or It Dies

Letter from Bert Ellis, president of The Jefferson Council to All Friends of the University of Virginia.I am writing this letter as Bert Ellis, a passionate Double Hoo (College ‘75, Darden ‘79)…
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Alumni Power

by James A. BaconThe university alumni rebellion, which first took root in Virginia, is going national.Washington & Lee University was the first higher-ed institution in the country, to my knowledge, where alumni…
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With a $14.5 Billion Endowment, Are UVa Leaders Accountable to Anyone But Themselves?

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia endowment racked up a breathtaking 49% investment return in the year ending June 30, 2021, bringing the total value of the university’s investments to $14.5…
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Flag Vandalism at UVa — a False Alarm, Ryan Says

by James A. BaconA few days ago I reported an alleged act of vandalism against 2,977 tiny American flags, planted in the ground as part of a 9/11 commemoration at the University…

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Ryan Awarded $200,000 Bonus — COVID Performance Cited

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan was awarded a $200,000 bonus during a closed session of the June 3 Board of Visitors meeting, The Cavalier Daily student newspaper has revealed. The university froze salaries…

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