| The newest school at the University of Virginia, the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy trains students for public service careers in both domestic and international arenas. Graduates of the School will assume leadership positions in government, in the non-profit sector, in consulting firms, and in selected private sector firms. The Batten School offers a state-of-the-art instructional program in policy analysis together with a unique emphasis on leadership skills and professional development. The teaching faculty includes distinguished economists, political scientists, lawyers, historians, and ethicists as well as practitioners who bring real-world experiences to the classroom.
The Batten School is made possible by a generous $100 million endowment gift from retired media executive Frank Batten, Sr. The Batten School currently only offers a five-year bachelors/ master of public policy (MPP) degree program for current U.VA. undergraduates from all majors. In the future, the Batten School will develop other degree programs that will be open to outside applicants. Read more. |
The Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy extends congratulations to Harry Harding, recently named the founding dean of our school. We look forward to welcoming him on July 1, 2009. Until that time, no new programs or job-openings will be announced. |
