Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Social Equity Batten's Margaret Foster Riley and Colleagues Weigh in on Biden's COVID-19 Plan According to experts interviewed Friday in a webinar hosted by UVA's Miller Center, we are in a grim period, but if we continue to follow public health measures and increase vaccinations, the end of the pandemic is at least in sight. Read More Research and Commentary, Health Policy, Miller Center, Social Equity A New Aid Program in Sudan Sheds Light on a Popular Policy Debate In the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats, professor Jeanine Braithwaite discussed the Sudan Family Support Project, which will offer quasi-universal basic income to citizens of the African nation. Read More Research and Commentary, International and Global Affairs, Social Equity How Can Private Capital Best Serve the Public Good? When we think about the organizations making a positive change in the world, nonprofits usually come to mind. But in the latest installment of Expert Chats, Batten's Christine Mahoney argued that if we consider the private sector as well, we can address today’s global problems much more creatively. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Equity Holbein: U.S. school principals discriminate against Muslims and atheists, our study finds According to a large‐scale correspondence study conducted by Batten's John Holbein and colleagues, anti-Muslim bias still operates widely nineteen years after the 9/11 attacks. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Social Equity Food Security in the Age of COVID-19 Many Americans take the stability of their food supply for granted, but the pandemic has revealed domestic and global weaknesses in our food systems, one Batten professor argues. Read More International and Global Affairs, Social Equity Batten's Malcolm Brogdon Launches Brogdon Family Foundation The foundation, which Batten Alum Brogdon announced Tuesday, was created to “positively impact the lives of children, families and communities globally through strategic investments in clean water infrastructure, education, and advocacy for the civil and human rights of all,” according to the Brogdon Family Foundation website. Read More Advocacy, Alum in Action, Racial Justice and Equity, Social Equity Lindsey Bullinger Read More Batten, Social Equity, Economics The Batten School and UVA Equity Center Ally with Local Organizations to Fight Food Insecurity Local leaders like Batten's Brooke Ray say the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a sharp increase in unemployment claims across the commonwealth and the country, is exacerbating existing problems like food insecurity, especially where systemic issues already existed. Read More UVA Humanitarian Collaborative, International and Global Affairs, Social Equity Kimberly Jenkins Robinson Kimberly Jenkins Robinson is a professor of law, education and public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Robinson is a national expert who speaks domestically and internationally about educational equity, equal educational opportunity, civil rights and the federal role in education. Her work proposes innovative legal and policy solutions to ensure that all children receive equal access to an excellent education. Read More Batten Publication, Faculty, Event, News, Racial Justice and Equity, Research, Research Speaker, Workshop, School of Law, Social Equity, Education Faculty, Staff Address Student Concerns for Coping with COVID-19 Stigma and Stress Members of the University community, including Batten's Tim Davis, emphasize student resiliency and kindness in response to pandemic preparations. Read More Social Equity, Social Psychology Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Subscribe to Social Equity Categories Application(33) Essays(8) Faculty(2) Batten Ambassadors(29) Career Outcomes(8) BA(63) Policy Minor(40) Alumni(6) Curriculum(33) Study Abroad (1)Admissions(46) MPP(39) Accelerated MPP(58) Student Life(37) Personal Statement(3) Events(11) New Student(13) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)SE Minor(22) Recommendations(11)