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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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Challenging UVa.’s Culture of Left-Wing Intolerance

Note: This column is republished from The Washington Times.by James A. BaconA committee appointed by University of Virginia President Jim Ryan issued a statement this May outlining the university‘s policy on free speech. As befitting the university founded…
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Don’t Ask Questions. Just Do What We Tell You.

by James A. BaconWalter Smith, a University of Virginia alumnus, was miffed when UVa leadership mandated that all students must be vaccinated if they are to return to the university in the…
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Can Free Speech Thrive in an Intellectual Monoculture?

by James A. BaconMy fellow members of The Jefferson Council and I are united in our determination to protect the Jeffersonian legacy at the University of Virginia, in particular to champion free…
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Craven UVa Board Cancels More History

by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia Board of Visitors took another big step in purging its “white supremacist” past by voting Friday to take down the statue to George Rogers Clark.…

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We Are Losing the Soul of Our University

TO: All UVA Alumni and Friends Who Care About Our UniversityFROM: The Jefferson CouncilRE: We Are Losing the Soul of Our UniversityDATE: May 20, 2021On the eve of Final Exercises at our…

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