The underlying premise of the letter is undeniable — higher education indeed has a trust problem, but we should hesitate to rely on the federal government to define its causes for us.
Facing this barrage of issues, how might we remind ourselves of the humanities’ potential for not just compassion and cultivation of the senses, but academic rigor?
If Virginia is serious about equity, it should work on cultivating girls’ ambition in perhaps the most transformative location it has to offer — the classroom.
Far from a mere ideology, gender studies provides a critical framework for engaging with a variety of real-world issues.
Writing allows us to clarify complex ideas, wrestle with ambiguity and engage critically with texts and concepts.
For those who voted for Jones, support comes with an obligation — to expect better from him, to hold him accountable and to remain honest about the conditions under which he is afforded trust.
We are witnessing, in real time, how external oversight can shape University governance, and we should pay special attention to the language being employed to this end.
