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UVA’s Public-Ivy Business Model
The University of Virginia has adopted a high-tuition, high-aid business model, similar to that of Ivy League schools. A clear understanding of how all the pieces work creates an opportunity.
Remembering and Reinvigorating the UVA Honor Code
The University of Virginia Honor System is governed by students, but the Board of Visitors is enjoined by its mission statement to support and uphold the Honor System. Here's what the Board can do to strengthen the culture of Honor at UVA without infringing upon student sovereignty.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: An Assessment of Value
The University of Virginia's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs fail to contribute to, even undermine, the University’s educational mission. We call upon the Board of Visitors to defund the vast DEI infrastructure and redirect such resources toward mission-critical activities.
Beauty and Free Speech in the Academical Village
The Board of Visitors and President of the University have a duty to the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia to preserve the beauty and dignity of the Academical Village as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The current regulations have proven inadequate and unenforceable.