The Jefferson Council President Bert Ellis took to the radio waves this morning to address the decline of the University of Virginia’s honor code. Listen to his remarks on WRVA’s John Reid Show.
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Many organizations are championing the cause of intellectual diversity and fighting the cancel culture on college campuses. If you are interested in pursuing these topics, we recommend you check these organizations.
National
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
Virginia
Cadet Foundation (Virginia Military Institute)
Generals Redoubt (Washington & Lee alumni organization)
Madison Cabinet for Free Speech (James Madison University alumni organization)
The vote regarding the Honor Code is reflective of more recent generation’s values; the absence of principles removes responsibility and thus consequence. History shows this mind set does not end well.