by James A. BaconAs the University of Virginia community debates the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of race in higher-ed admissions, the Jefferson Council is publishing publicly available data that provides context for the...
by James A. BaconIt will be exceedingly difficult to hold an honest conversation in Virginia about the role of race in higher-education admissions and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. College administrators are the gatekeepers of data critical to the discussion and...
I’d much rather communicate through the written word than the spoken word, but the American Council of Trustees and Alumni took the trouble of interviewing me and breaking down the video into bite-sized, easily digestible morsels — call them Bacon Bits...
Dear Jefferson Council members and friends,The Jefferson Council Board and I wish you a very happy Independence Day.We alumni of the University of Virginia share a very unique academic heritage as the only university established by one of America’s Founding Fathers. I...
by James A. BaconAs the debate unfolds about how to apply the U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of race as a factor in college admissions, it would be helpful for the discussion to be rooted in reality. At the University of Virginia, any dialogue should be...
by Walter SmithWith the recent U.S. Supreme Court restricting “affirmative action” in college and university admissions, an all-consuming question in Charlottesville is how the University of Virginia might change its policies and guidelines for admitting...
by James A. BaconPeople have been asking me what I think about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibiting colleges and universities from using race as a specific basis for admitting students. I’m not a legal scholar, so I won’t offer any opinions on the...
CHARLOTTESVILLE (June 29, 2023)—The Jefferson Council applauds Governor Glenn Youngkin’s appointment of four fresh faces to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. With Youngkin appointees now numbering eight on the 17-person board, we look forward to changes at...
Save the date: Monday, September 25Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.Location: Newcomb Hall BallroomFormer Secretary of State and Director of the CIA Mike Pompeo will speak on the topic, “Talk softly but carry America with you: Inside negotiations on the world...
by James A. BaconThe U.S. News & World-Report ranking of best U.S. colleges and universities is coming under assault from the left on the grounds that the publication’s methodology gives insufficient weight to social justice considerations. That may be a...
