Regarding “The Trashing of George Mason U.” (Review & Outlook, May 12): When I was a student at the University of Virginia (UVA), George Mason University (GMU) was a branch of UVA. UVA’s founder, Thomas Jefferson, and George Mason were close friends. Both were liberals in the original sense of the word. In retirement after his two terms as president, Jefferson built UVA within sight of his home, Monticello. Founding it was one of the three achievements he wanted mentioned on his gravestone....

Source: Wall Street Journal May 20, 2018 18:11 UTC