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Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

Deliberations in Darkness

Deliberations in Darkness

Last week the University of Virginia Board of Visitors met to discuss one of the most contentious public-policy issues roiling American politics today: the medical treatment of transgender youth. The meeting was closed to the public, and board members were enjoined not to reveal what was said.

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

Team Youngkin Flexes Muscles at UVA Board Meeting

In a special meeting called Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors made it crystal clear who was in charge of setting university policy — the board, not the president. It was the most forceful assertion of board authority since the board under Rector...

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

How to Create a Monoculture: Rising Scholars

The University of Virginia’s “Rising Scholars” program in the College of Arts and Sciences, which dispenses graduate fellowships exclusively to racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority students, has ceased accepting applications, according to a posting on its website. The website provides no explanation, but…

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