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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.
Fall 2024 Board of Visitors Welcome Brief: Letter from the President
Read The Jefferson Council President Tom Neale's letter to the UVA Board of Visitors, included in TJC's Fall 2024 BOV Welcome Brief.
Visions From Monticello
In Monticello’s realm, where dreams and doubts collide, I find within the past a guiding light, And hope that through our journey’s winding tide, We honor all who dared to stand and fight.
The Jefferson Council Hails New Board Appointments at the University of Virginia
As an organization committed to those Jeffersonian principles which formed UVA 205 years ago, The Jefferson Council is prepared to serve as an independent source of information and analysis for the new Board of Visitors.
An Open Letter to Governor Youngkin: Pick Fighters for the UVA Board
Nominate individuals who will have the grit to fight for the university, its history, its legacy, and its students.
The Revolution Consumes Its Own
Like the Bolsheviks of yore, UVA militants have turned upon Ryan and Baucom with a vengeance. TJC contributing editor Jim Bacon weighs in.
Critics Don't Buy Ryan's Tent-Takedown Rationale
From professors to Lawn residents, members of the University of Virginia community continue to criticize senior UVA leadership for shutting down the UVA Encampment for Gaza "liberated zone."
Team Ryan Defends Shutdown of Tent Encampment
The University of Virginia called in the Virginia State Police to disperse "UVA Encampment for Gaza" protesters, said President Jim Ryan, University Police Chief Tim Longo, and other University leaders in a virtual town hall.
Not the UVA I Remember
Alumnus to TJC after UVA tour: “No history lesson of the Grounds, its architecture, or its purpose. No homage to TJ and his vision for the advancement of an enlightened society. No fabled stories about the secret societies, or traditions at the sporting events or around Grounds. Nothing.”
What Would Thomas Jefferson Say About Disruptions on the Grounds?
Perhaps Ryan could draw spine-stiffening inspiration from the University's founder Thomas Jefferson, who dealt with student riots in 1825.
Jim Bacon, John Reid Discuss Political signs on the Lawn Doors
TJC executive director Jim Bacon joins the John Reid show to discuss political signage on UVA's Lawn doors. Does this violate the Lawn as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?