Author Scott Johnston joins The Jefferson Council for a reception to discussion what is happening on college campuses today—and what we're doing about it.
Join us in the Rotunda Dome room for a memorable evening with Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a trailblazing leader and the first woman of color to hold the office of Lt. Governor in Virginia.
Tickets are still on sale! The Jefferson Council’s Fourth Annual Meeting will be held on April 8, 2025 at Alumni Hall from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Register now!
Born in North Korea, human rights activist Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. But at the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape to China in search of a life free of tyranny. In her viral talks, Park urges audiences to recognize—and resist—the oppression that exists in North Korea, and around the world.
Come hear Yeonmi’s triumph of freedom over communism.
The Jefferson Council looks forward to co-hosting Wilfred Reilly on Grounds alongside our friends Young Americans for Freedom this December 5 to hear his insights on the compelling need for a return to civil discourse, followed by a time of Q&A from UVA students, faculty, administration, and TJC members.
Bestselling satirical author Scott Johnston dives into the culture war that is tearing campuses apart across the US and offers recommendations on what students can do to prepare for the new semester at UVA.
University of Virginia sociology professor Brad Wilcox represents a minority opinion from Grounds when answering the question: What’s the recipe for happiness?
Author Scott Johnston joins The Jefferson Council for a reception to discussion what is happening on college campuses today—and what we're doing about it.
OpenTheBooks CEO Adam Andrzejewski discusses how much student and taxpayer money is being spent on ideological projects and staff at the University of Virginia.
Citizen journalist Stu Smith discusses the condition of free speech on university campuses across the US, why it’s important to capture and distribute multiple sides of each story, and what this looks like in practice at the University of Virginia.
The Jefferson Council devoted our 2024 Annual Meeting to exploring the theme of governance at UVA.
The Jefferson Council was proud to sponsor The Center for Politics’s gala celebrating Larry Sabato’s 50th year with the University of Virginia.
The Jefferson Council was pleased to co-host an evening discussion with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on several interacting causes of the free speech implosion on higher ed campuses across the United States.
The Jefferson Counci was honored to co-host a night of discussion with Heather Mac Donald, author of The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture.
The Jefferson Council and Common Sense Society hosted a night of discussion with Abigail Shrier, an award-winning author and renowned scholar of transgenderism and its impact on society.
The Jefferson Council was pleased to offer future diplomatic leaders the chance to hear directly from one of our nation’s premier contemporary statesmen, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, at the University of Virginia.
The Jefferson Council and UVA Center for Politics proudly hosted George Will at the University of Virginia for an evening of discussion on the bad ideas fueling today’s best idea: free speech.
The Jefferson Council is pleased to host our Second Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker Glenn Loury, professor of economics at Brown University
Common Sense Society and The Jefferson Council hosted a discussion with bestselling author Douglas Murray on free speech and Thomas Jefferson at the University of Virginia.
Kellyanne Conway joined Young America's Foundation and The Jefferson Council to present special message at the University of Virginia on how you can restore peace and prosperity in America.
United States Vice President Mike Pence joined The Jefferson Council and Young America’s Foundation live at the University of Virginia to present his recommendations on how we can restore America’s founding principles.
The inaugural annual meeting of The Jefferson Council brought together alumni, students, faculty members, and parents in support of free speech, intellectual diversity, and the Jeffersonian tradition.
The Jefferson Council and Young America's Foundation co-hosted University of Virginia alumni Rep. Chip Roy and Rich Lowry at the university that owes its very existence to Thomas Jefferson to present a unique, compelling, and much-needed defense of the founding father.
