DUTTENHOFER: Higher education should not reset every four years
By Lucy Duttenhofer | February 6, 2026A growing pattern of political interference and upheaval is quietly destabilizing the foundations of both academia and the University itself.
A growing pattern of political interference and upheaval is quietly destabilizing the foundations of both academia and the University itself.
If she succeeds in steadfastly fighting for her vision, Virginia will not just talk about fixing the education system. It will finally do it.
When considering the value of a University degree, the focus must shift away from narrow metrics that solely focus on the immediate return on the investment in an education from the University.
Behind the shadow of the University’s wealth and prestige, Charlottesville city schools are running out of space, staff and support.
Kneecapping the foundation of the country’s research enterprise just to follow nativist principles is an absurdly self-defeating, short-sighted strategy that is a threat to us all.
While the department’s pursuit of curricular innovation is commendable, the implementation approach raises serious ethical concerns.