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The Lawn is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the physical argument for what Jefferson thought a university was. How UVA treats it, and how it talks about him, is not a side issue.

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When Protesters Misbehave, Who Pays for Campus Security?

<p>If an event is held on a college campus and the university police department mobilizes twenty to thirty officers and auxiliary personnel to maintain order and keep everyone safe, who should pay the bill?</p>
Accountability

Covid and Religious Freedom at UVA

<p>The University of Virginia has paid more than $1.8 million in legal fees fighting a lawsuit filed by UVA Health employees who were fired, despite religious objections, for refusing to take the COVID vaccine. And that's just through November.</p>
Intellectual diversity

Morals, Coddling, Mental Illness, and Wokeness

<p>Jonathan Haidt is one of the most important public intellectuals in America today. If you're not familiar with his work, you need to be. You'll get a chance to hear him when he comes to the University of Virginia February 8 as a guest of The Jefferson Council.</p>
Intellectual diversity

How Open is “Political Dialogue” at UVA?

<p>The manner in which partisan and ideological bias at UVA works its effect on students is more complex and nuanced than commonly understood. We'll do our best to give UVA alumni a balanced appraisal.</p>

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Accountability

Look What UVA is Hiding

<p>Acting on behalf of The Jefferson Council, Walter Smith has filed a complaint in Henrico County against the University of Virginia, seeking a remedy for its refusal to supply documents under the Freedom of Information Act.</p>

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