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Youngkin Admonishes Spanberger for Overreach at UVA
In response to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s recent attempt to direct the UVA Board of Visitors ahead of her inauguration, Governor Glenn Youngkin has released a forceful statement, calling the move inappropriate and…
Governor-elect Spanberger’s Political Amnesia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: media@jeffersoncouncil.org CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –In a striking act of political amnesia, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has demanded that the UVA Board of Visitors refrain from choosing a president until she…
Former UVA Counsel & Jim Ryan Confidant Admits That “UVA Has Had some Programs that Crossed the Legal Line”
At a recent lecture hosted by the UVA Retired Faculty Association, former UVA Counsel Tim Heaphy, a long-time confidant to President Ryan, acknowledged that “the University historically has had some programs that…
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NYT Feature: Democrat’s Win May Upend a Conservative Push in Virginia Universities
Supporters of Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s governor-elect, say they expect her to reverse efforts to impose conservative priorities on the state’s prestigious public university system. When she takes office as governor of Virginia…
Pragmatic or Partisan–Quo Vadis Governor-elect Spanberger
Governor-elect Spanberger states that she wants to have an administration that reflects pragmatism rather than partisanship. But her Democrat colleagues in the state senate have already exhibited a degree of partisanship vis-à-vis…
Fox News: Staff at top university reveal scheme to continue DEI under ‘changed’ names
FIRST ON FOX: Multiple staffers at the University of Virginia were documented on video openly explaining their efforts to continue pushing diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the school by simply rebranding…
The Legitimacy of UVA’s Board of Visitors in Forming Its Presidential Search Committee
UVA’s Board of Visitors (BOV) has recently drawn public scrutiny amid ongoing political disputes between Governor Glenn Youngkin and members of the Virginia Senate concerning the confirmation of gubernatorial appointees. Notwithstanding this…
TJC In The News: CBS19 – Reactions roll in after UVA, DOJ reach agreement
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — The University of Virginia and the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement ending any ongoing federal investigations into the university’s admissions…
Former UVA Health Leaders Accused of “Hostile Takeover” in Bombshell Federal Lawsuit
A newly filed federal lawsuit accuses former leaders of the University of Virginia Health System of orchestrating a coordinated campaign of corruption, fraud, and retaliation – even comparing the institution’s leadership to…