October 14, 2022: Philosopher Cornel West on Thursday warned a University of Virginia crowd at Old Cabell Hall night that his talk, as a reflection of our times, would be full of blue notes and…
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June 14, 2022: Building on its legacy of support for the core principles of democracy and for the study and teaching of history, the John L.
June 13, 2022: A student-produced documentary focusing on how to navigate contrasting political views has been nominated for an Emmy Award.
April 12, 2022: Free expression literally took center stage at the University of Virginia on Tuesday night, as former Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks in Old Cabell Hall during a visit…
April 6, 2022: University of Virginia President Jim Ryan on Wednesday provided a peek into his email inbox to drive home his main point about how to view the right of free speech on Grounds.
March 27, 2022: In view of the “cancel culture” discourse, Jim Ryan and Ian Baucom of the University of Virginia write that universities should train students to be empathetic speakers and…
February 24, 2022: Grady Wilson Powell Sr. grew up hearing about the moment in 1865 when his grandfather, born into slavery in Virginia, learned he was free.
November 8, 2021: Even though the political color of Virginia’s executive leaders switched from blue to red in last week’s statewide elections, the political arena was just as divided as last year…
October 28, 2021: Amid Thursday evening’s cloudy skies and seasonably cool temperatures, members of the local community joined others at the University of Virginia for a night of storytelling – a…
October 14, 2021: StoryCorps first began inviting people to share their stories in a recording booth in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal 18 years ago.
October 7, 2021: An initiative coordinated by the University of Virginia’s Office of the President will provide students a setting in which they can share and explore different perspectives, with…
June 17, 2021: Two rising second-year engineering students at the University of Virginia want to remake the face of online lobbying.
June 8, 2021: Bestselling author and former University of Virginia professor Jonathan Haidt describes today’s environment as a “perilous time” for higher education.
June 4, 2021: The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors has heartily endorsed a new statement on freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry put forth by a committee representing a broad…