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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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Red Brick or Limestone for the Temple of Democracy?

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia’s newly formed Karsh Institute of Democracy will be housed in a signature building, a key part of the Ivy Road corridor in Charlottesville that will…
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A Powerful Defense of Thomas Jefferson

In this interview with Jean Yarbrough, author of “American Virtues: Thomas Jefferson on the Character of a Free People,” Douglas Murray explores Thomas Jefferson’s life and legacy, and dissects the modern-day assault…
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New Momentum for the Jefferson Council

https://omny.fm/shows/joe-thomas-in-the-morning/112222-107wchv-the-jefferson-councils-new-exec-dirJoe Thomas, host of WCHV’s “Morning Catch Up” interviews Jim Bacon about his new job as executive director of The Jefferson Council.
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Bacon Appointed Executive Director of The Jefferson Council

CHARLOTTESVILLE—The Jefferson Council, an alumni association devoted to upholding the Jeffersonian legacy at the University of Virginia, has appointed James A. Bacon Jr. as executive director.“The hiring of a full-time director manager…

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UVa Faculty Senate Censures Ellis for Thought Crime

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia Faculty Senate has voted to censure Bert Ellis, a Board of Visitors member, for violating the university’s “foundational values” two years ago when he “prepared…

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