We were honored to present The Jefferson Council's Third Annual Meeting! This was in-person gathering that took on Tuesday April 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Alumni Hall.

The spring of 2024 was a historic pivot point for the University of Virginia. Governor Glenn Youngkin selected five new Board of Visitors members who, effective July 1, 2024, gave him a majority on the University of Virginia Board. What would come next? The Jefferson Council devoted our 2024 Annual Meeting to exploring the theme of governance at UVA.

Program

The Governance Challenge at UVA
Jim Bacon, executive director at The Jefferson Council

Implications of US Supreme Court Rulings for UVA Governance
Ken Davis, counsel for the Alumni Free Speech Alliance for the Virginia Tech

What An Accountable Higher-Ed Institution Looks Like
Michael Poliakoff, president at American Council of Trustees and Alumni

Bringing Accountability to UNC-Chapel Hill
John Preyer, chair on the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees

Student Voices

Closing Remarks
Tom Neale, president at The Jefferson Council:

Dinner

What We Found in Our In-Depth Dive into UVA Spending
Adam Andrzejewski, CEO of OpenTheBooks.com

Keynote Speech: A National Perspective on Higher-Ed Reform
Jenna Robinson, president at The Martin Center for Academic Renewal

RECORDING

A full recording of each segment of the annual meeting is made available to members of The Jefferson Council. Not yet a member? Reach out to us at info@jeffersoncouncil.org to learn more.