Joel Gardner on Schilling Show: Activists Push One-Way “Shared Governance” Power Grab at UVA

This interview addresses the growing politicization of University life, reflected most clearly in the push for a politicized version of “shared governance” in UVA’s presidential search. Joel Gardner, president of The Jefferson Council, explains how the so-called shared governance campaign is less about balance and more about consolidating ideological control of the University.

The recent actions of the Virginia Senate Committee — rejecting nominees to Boards of Visitors along partisan lines — are further proof that these efforts are designed not to promote fairness or transparency, but to protect and advance a political agenda.