I have deleted a post about the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital’s policy on the treatment of transgender children. It had no place here. The Jefferson Council has no policy regarding transgender rights. Our focus is on our four pillars. That was...
by James A. BaconLike employers around the country, the University of Virginia is experiencing major staff shortages. The problem is serious enough that it warranted a discussion during last week’s Board of Visitors meeting.President Jim Ryan attributed the...
The University of Virginia Alumni Association presented an overview to the Board of Visitors last week of its “Living Honor” marketing campaign. The initiative, proposed by President Jim Ryan and Rector Whitt Clement, is designed to aid students and alumni...
by James A. BaconWhitt Clement, rector of the University of Virginia, gave a brief defense of Thomas Jefferson and his legacy at the Board of Visitors meeting Friday.“We are a University founded by Thomas Jefferson, and honoring his legacy and his contributions to our...
by James A. BaconThree Virginia Universities scored in the top 25 institutions in the 2022-23 College Free Speech Rankings published this week by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).The College of William and Mary scored 12th among the 203...
Nadine Strossen on the importance of academic freedom and freedom of speech: https://academicfreedom.org/seeking-justice-seeking-truth-a-conversation-with-nadine-strossen/Conflicting goals of public education:...
We at the Jefferson Council do our best to keep you informed about University of Virginia events bearing upon our four pillars: upholding Thomas Jefferson’s legacy, preserving the dignity of the academical village, protecting the honor code, and promoting free...
Lee Habeeb, Law School class of ’91, has given The Jefferson Council permission to republish his letter, first appearing in Newsweek, that we referenced in an earlier TJC post. — JABJames RyanPresidentUniversity of VirginiaDear Jim,I’m a graduate of...
Lee Habeeb, best known as host of the “Our American Stories” podcast network, graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1991. Newsweek has just published his letter to President Jim Ryan defending Thomas Jefferson’s legacy. The...
by James A. BaconIt is horrifying to watch in real time how the media generates falsehoods and then spreads them without correction. About two weeks ago The Cavalier Daily, the student newspaper at the University of Virginia, published an article about a 47-year-old...
