Jefferson
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.
How Unbiased Is UVa’s Religious-Diversity Task Force?
by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia task forced assigned the job of ensuring that UVa is “welcoming” to all religions includes two faculty members who signed an open letter criticizing UVa…
The Asymmetrical Application of Free-Speech Principles
by James A. BaconClifford S. Asness, founder of AQR Capital Management, did a masterful job of distilling the free-speech debate on college campuses to its essence. Though he had in mind the…
Time for Moral Clarity, Mr. Ryan
Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends!It is particularly ironic on the first night of the “Festival of Lights” that I feel compelled to address the rampant antisemitism existing at our American college…