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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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Mystery: Why Would Jewish UVA Students Feel Their Religion Is Not respected?

Deputy Provost Brie Gertler posed quite the conundrum to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors this afternoon: Ninety-two percent of UVA Jewish students felt valued as individuals in 2024, according to…
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Is this UVA’s “Watergate” Moment and the Public’s Right to Know

When they are not attempting to contextualize him, UVA leadership often quotes Mr. Jefferson’s statement about his creation: “For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead”. In…
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Deliberations in Darkness

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.</p>
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The Jefferson Council Urges Board of Visitors to Uphold Free Speech and Viewpoint Diversity at Friday’s Special Meeting

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">TJC urges the UVA Board of Visitors to take a strong stand for the Kalven Principles and to embrace this opportunity to return the University to its true mission: the pursuit of knowledge and truth without political interference.</p>

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A Tired Ryan Contemplates a Difficult Future

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">The last few months have been the most trying time in Ryan’s six-and-a-half-year tenure. After enjoying tremendous initial success in implementing his priorities at UVA, he is now mired in endless controversies which threaten to unravel his legacy.</p>

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