The Jefferson Council joins the University of Virginia community in mourning the deaths of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis and D’Sean Perry in a shooting last night. While knowing that no words can salve the pain of such tragic loss, we extend our condolences to the...
Leaked Documents Outline DHS’s Plans to Police Disinformation – The InterceptA Radically Different Model of American Education: UATX’s Jacob Howland Speaks to the PEP – The Dartmouth ReviewToss out abusive college administrators: Column – USA TodayA...
by James C. SherlockLeon Trotsky, who headed the Red Army from 1917-22, did not trust it.On 6 April 1918, he wrote in Isvestia: The military commissar is the direct political agent of Soviet power within the army. His post is of the highest importance. Commissars are...
by James A. BaconOccasionally, we spot signs of pluralism and diverse thought at the University of Virginia, and we applaud them when we see them. Such is the case with an oratory competition organized by faculty adviser Mary Kate Cary and a committee of students in...
by Allan StamA couple of years ago, in a conversation with another dean at the University of Virginia, I was asked about my views on the ever-expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion enterprise. I explained that I was not a fan of the diversity movement and...
by James A. BaconThere are two broad trends driving change in the admissions policies of higher-ed institutions these days. The first is the declining number of students enrolling in colleges and universities. The other is the increasing philosophical commitment to...
The percentage of campaign donations from University of Virginia employees fell from 95% in 2020 to only 91% this electoral season, according to data compiled from Federal Election Commission records by Walter Smith, a member of The Jefferson Council.Polls show that...
‘Diversity of thought’ event lacked conservative views: report – William Biagini, Florida State University (thecollegefix.com)Math Scores Dropped in Every State During Pandemic, Report Card Shows – The Wall Street JournalMeasuring Discrimination: Racial...
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 to vandalize a protest sign” by a...
by James A. BaconIf University of Virginia President Jim Ryan wants to recruit more African-American students, faculty and staff to the university, here’s some advice: Stop reinforcing racial paranoia. Stop lending legitimacy to the idea that Blacks at the...
