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TJC Sponsors Debate on Climate Policy

Climate change, it is commonly said, is “settled science,” so there is nothing much to discuss but the details. Advocates of the proposition that rising CO2 levels are creating an existential crisis…
Accountability

Engaging Differences — or Imposing Conformity?

by James A. BaconIn its March board meeting, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors addressed the topic of intellectual diversity. The unspoken assumption among some board members was that there is…
Honor

TJC Applauds Honor Code Reforms

The vote by University of Virginia students March 2 to overhaul the Honor constitution was an important step in the revitalization of the Honor System, most notably for reversing a ban on…
Honor

Lawn Applications Down… Again. Why?

by James A. BaconForty-seven University of Virginia students have been offered a room on the Lawn for the 2023-24 academic year. They were selected from a pool of 152 applicants, reports The…

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Accountability

Explaining the Decline in English Majors

by James A. BaconOnce upon a time, the University of Virginia was known for the excellence of its English Department — one of the most highly regarded in the country. Perhaps it…

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