Promoting free expression, academic freedom, and transparency in governance at James Madison University.
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The fact the higher education establishment and ivory tower elites are “concerned” about this opinion means @JasonMiyaresVA and @GovernorVA are on to something. Public institutions receive billions in taxpayer funds and the BOV’s should serve Virginians. @TheJeffersonC @goACTA
“An opinion by the commonwealth’s attorney general on the responsibilities of public university trustees prompts a debate about whether @GovernorVa believes they answer to him.” insidehighered.com/news/gove…
A great first step, but more work to be done to make Virginia’s public institutions a model for free speech. Too many campuses and faculty believe in selective free speech and engagement.
Youngkin and Virginia Secretary of Education Amy Guidera are asking higher-ed officials to create a workable action plan to restore a culture of free expression on campus. ACTA's Gold Standard for Free Expression goacta.org/2022/09/actas-gol… can provide an excellent blueprint for that.
@UVA @GovernorVA #campusfreespeech #highered
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Thank you @JasonMiyaresVA!
I sent a letter to Virginia university and college presidents urging them to take a stand for their Jewish students while upholding 1st Amendment protections.
Now is not the time for moral equivalency or half measures.
Now is the time for moral courage and leadership.
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The @JMU BOV meets today and tomorrow on campus starting at 1PM today! One of the Madison Cabinet’s first requests from the university was to post all materials online prior to the board meeting to be more transparent. You can view the materials here:
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items of discussion:
- new environmental earth science major
- workforce needs in health and education
- capital construction update ($124M for Carrier Lib., $75M Village Housing, $22.5M Old Convo.)
- six year plan total capital projects is just over $1 billion
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Hopefully there will be some discussion of keeping the campus safe in light of recent events around the country on college campuses.
Also, hopefully some discussion of the @SCHEVnews Fact Pact.
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Former CEO of RMH and former VMI BOV member Carter Melton comments on @JMU. @BreezeNewsJMU
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Influential voices in newsrooms and on college campuses need to recognize what time it is in America. This is a time for moral clarity, not false moral equivalence. Terrorism is evil. Anti-Semitism is despicable. And Israel has a right to defend itself.
Read my full remarks:
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All @GovernorVA appointees should read
“Prior boards were merely ceremonial. If you’ve got a board that never asks about financials and just wants to talk about winning the next game or when the cocktail party is, they are not going to get a lot done,”
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Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability retweeted
@anfuller @ForsythJenn and I spent months scouring financial records from 50 flagship universities, across 20 years, to better understand why college is so expensive--and where all that money goes. A🧵on our investigation wsj.com/articles/state-unive…
“Colleges and universities use legacy applicants to keep donations flowing and maintain their aura of exclusivity.”
Thank you @JasonMiyaresVA for leading on this issue and holding Virginia schools accountable.
@GovernorVA @goACTA @wmbrypaul @JMU @cToddGilbert @MarkObenshain
To help prevent discrimination in college admissions, the archaic legacy system needs to end.
I encourage our Virginia schools to take this step.
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Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability retweeted
The escalation in college costs has been staggering. How bad? @Jeopardy had an entire category last evening devoted to tuition! But don't stop there; channel @KenJennings & the rest of the Jeopardy champs, get educated on #HowCollegesSpendMoney with ACTA's online research tool. This impacts students, parents, taxpayers, lawmakers, #highered industry, & trustees; in short, everybody has a stake in this issue.
howcollegesspendmoney.com/
Madison Cabinet Member Appointed to @JMU Board of Visitors by @GovernorVA!
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@RTDSchapiro did you read the rest of the letter and resolution? Also talks about university lobbying and contracts, admin spending, procurement, etc. Oh, and BTW look at all the @VAHouseDems who co-patroned! Clearly, the cost of higher ed is a bipartisan issue. @GarrenShipley
#Va House Rs - defending their slender majority - press for election-year investigation into racial, cultural awareness programs at taxpayer-supported colleges and universities. richmond.com/news/state-and-…
House Minority Leader @DonScott757 called the letter “disingenuous” and said, “it sounds like they put their politics — which is their attack on diversity, equity, inclusion — in the letter.”
@DawnAdamsVA @SuhasforVA @kathleen @Sam_Rasoul @guzman4virginia
But 9 dems co-patroned
Kudos to Del. Kathy Byron for championing this resolution. A real shame the @RTDNEWS didn’t give her credit. The cost of higher ed combined with the massive lobbying influence deserves to be studied, as does admin and DEI spending. Thank you @cToddGilbert and @delterrykilgore
#Va House Rs - defending their slender majority - press for election-year investigation into racial, cultural awareness programs at taxpayer-supported colleges and universities. richmond.com/news/state-and-…
“When we are confronted with different ideas and engage with them, we grow as individuals.” Appreciate the support of free speech @JMU from Speaker @cToddGilbert.
@Liz_Wheeler @yaf @YAFatJMU @GarrenShipley @wmbrypaul @goACTA
Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability retweeted
"For the people to rule wisely, they must be free to think and speak without fear of reprisal." James Madison. Welcoming the @madisoncabinet to the growing movement. Honored to be partnering with alumni dedicated to this vision. @afsaalumni is *the* hub for alumni groups seeking to restore free expression and viewpoint diversity at their alma maters, check out their resources alumnifreespeechalliance.org" #alumnirising
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Delighted @Liz_Wheeler was able to come to @JMU and deliver her comments without incident. Madison Cabinet shared this statement with @DNRnews / former @TheBreezeJMU reporter yesterday. Free speech survives another day. More here: madisoncabinetforfreespeech.… if @goACTA @wmbrypaul
