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Statement on the Trashing of Thomas Jefferson by UVA’s Vice President of Student Affairs During Graduation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Council strongly condemns Kenyon Bonner’s denigration and marginalization of Thomas Jefferson during his address at UVA’s final exercises. His remarks were incongruous, unseemly, and…
Accountability

TJC Statement: A Dangerous Precedent for the University of Virginia

The Jefferson Council is issuing the following statement in response to Governor-elect Spanberger’s unprecedented intervention in the governance of the University of Virginia. “This action by Governor-elect Spanberger is unprecedented in the…
Free Speech

DEI is NOT Dead: See our Published Ad

In advance of Tuesday’s critical University of Virginia Board of Visitors meeting, the Jefferson Council placed a bold, full-page advertisement in the Richmond Times-Dispatch exposing how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology remains deeply entrenched at UVA — and why it must be removed to protect the university’s founding principles.
Accountability

Statement from The Jefferson Council on the Removal of Bert Ellis from the UVA Board of Visitors

Bert Ellis has been the Board’s most consistent and vocal advocate for transparency, accountability, and responsible governance. Removing him now sends the wrong message to students, faculty, alumni, and the broader UVA community.

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Statement from The Jefferson Council on the Passing of President Emeritus John Casteen

CHARLOTTESVILLE — The Jefferson Council joins the University of Virginia community in mourning the passing of President Emeritus John Casteen III. His decades of leadership left an enduring impact on UVA, guiding…

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