In advance of Tuesday’s critical University of Virginia Board of Visitors meeting, the Jefferson Council placed a bold, full-page advertisement in the Richmond Times-Dispatch exposing how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology remains deeply entrenched at UVA — and why it must be removed to protect the university’s founding principles.

We were honored to have Attorney General Jason Miyares conclude our 2025 Annual Meeting with his powerful address, “Never Apologize for Loving the University.” In his speech, the Attorney General reflected on the enduring legacy of Thomas Jefferson at UVA and warned how DEI initiatives continue to erode the university’s founding principles.

In this must-watch address, Joel Gardner shines a spotlight on the growing concerns at the University of Virginia

Bert Ellis has been the Board’s most consistent and vocal advocate for transparency, accountability, and responsible governance. Removing him now sends the wrong message to students, faculty, alumni, and the broader UVA community.

“UVA can once again be a beacon of excellence, the shining city on the hill, and a model for the nation. That is my mission. I have been steadfast in this fight, and I will remain so—regardless of the Governor’s decision.“

Governor Glenn Youngkin has fired Bert Ellis from the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, terminating the most outspoken member of the board supporting his goals of reining in tuition, promoting free speech and intellectual diversity, and eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from the University’s policies and practices.

Who leaked police-cam videos meant to embarrass Bert Ellis to The Washington Post? If we knew the answer to that, we could get a clearer view of the behind-the-scenes power play to shape the future of the University of Virginia.

Having bragged on national cable news that “DEI is done” at the University of Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin now is asking for the resignation of the man most determined to ensure that DEI is, in fact, laid to rest.

After more than a year of delays, the University of Virginia has finally released two reports ordered by the Attorney General — one detailing the University Police Department (UPD) response to the Nov. 13, 2022, mass shooting at UVA, and one reviewing the failure of the University’s Threat Assessment Team (TAT), despite abundant red flags, to prevent the tragedy.