Intellectual diversity
A university that hires, teaches, and admits from a single point of view stops being a university. We document how narrow the range at UVA has become, and what it costs students.
Time is Running Out for Change at UVA
<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Time is running short for Governor Glenn Youngkin to make his mark on the University of Virginia. His appointees to the Board of Visitors now comprise a 13-to-4 majority, yet after almost a half year, they have failed to make a visible dent in the priorities set by President Jim Ryan. </p>
Finding Common Ground
<p>Explore the idea of what inclusion <em>should </em>look like. How do institutions, in particular universities, create a sense of belonging for students, faculty and staff from all walks of life? As it happens, there is an excellent positive example at UVA of how to foster a sense of belonging — the Hoos Connected program.</p>
The Decline and Fall of the University
Since retiring from the University, several people have asked if I miss it. I tell them I miss what it was, but not what it has become. Higher education in America has gone…