Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability

Promoting free expression, academic freedom, and transparency in governance at James Madison University.

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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

[Jeff E. Schapiro @JeffESchapiro]

“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.” https://t.co/hetoQLJltk

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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.

[American Council of Trustees and Alumni @goACTA]

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 https://t.co/jbAVmdajHu can provide an excellent blueprint for that.

@UVA @GovernorVA #campusfreespeech #highered

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

@MarkWarner have you seen the letter that AG @JasonMiyaresVA sent to the Virginia College Presidents? Thank you for requesting the federal DOE investigate as well. @SCHEVnews

[Mark Warner @MarkWarner]

Antisemitism and Islamophobia have no home in America, and I’m particularly disturbed by the sharp increase in hateful rhetoric and violence on college campuses.

I’m pushing for the Department of Education to take more action against it.

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

Thank you @JasonMiyaresVA!

[Jason Miyares @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.

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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.

https://t.co/3TMhVU2iuO

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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:

https://t.co/PpBR9M4lZw

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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
-BOV bylaws

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

Former CEO of RMH and former VMI BOV member Carter Melton comments on @JMU. @BreezeNewsJMU

https://t.co/xX1H8tQr5C

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

Couldn’t agree more! @JMUCivic @JMUCAL @JasonMiyaresVA @GarrenShipley

[U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell @SenMcConnell]

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:
https://t.co/5pp6BQIszd

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

Congratulations to JMU’s newest board member, Jeff Bolander!

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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,”

https://t.co/kNQc5ybCdP

[Melissa Korn @melissakorn]

@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 https://t.co/oHjsTlHXE5

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

“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

[Jason Miyares @JasonMiyaresVA]

To help prevent discrimination in college admissions, the archaic legacy system needs to end.

I encourage our Virginia schools to take this step.

https://t.co/aeX1HhfWNH

[American Council of Trustees and Alumni @goACTA]

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.
https://t.co/R5Pqli1LUy

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

@A__Campbell check out this letter that new board member Jeff Tickle previously sent the Board of Visitors in 2020.

https://t.co/qTM0h04hPY

[Ashlyn Campbell @A__Campbell]

Here are the rest of the appointees, and who they are:

https://t.co/2nsL4BFDxc

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

@A__Campbell https://t.co/SnQjwx10Al

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

@KFordCB9 Jeff Tickle’s appointment is the big one.

https://t.co/qTM0h04PFw

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

Madison Cabinet Member Appointed to @JMU Board of Visitors by @GovernorVA!
https://t.co/SnQjwx1ypT

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

Congratulations to the newest members of @JMU’s Board of Visitors! @GovernorVA @goACTA

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

@bluevirginia care to weigh in?

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

@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

[Jeff E. Schapiro @JeffESchapiro]

#Va House Rs - defending their slender majority - press for election-year investigation into racial, cultural awareness programs at taxpayer-supported colleges and universities. https://t.co/XYGEYrce4n

[Madison Cabinet for Free Speech and Accountability @MadisonCabinet]

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