Lead From Anywhere Welcome to Fall Semester 2023 at Batten! Dear Batten Community, It brings me great joy to welcome each and every one of you as we embark on the 2023-2024 academic year together. Whether you are a new or returning student, a new or returning member of our extraordinary faculty, or part of our amazingly dedicated staff team, the start of a new semester is a time of fresh beginnings and endless possibilities, a time when Grounds comes alive with the energy of curiosity and community. Your presence enriches this community, and I urge you to embrace every opportunity to participate, learn, and grow. The Batten School is a place where friendships are born, unique perspectives are encouraged, and lifetime memories are formed. I hope you will approach your work with an open mind and a willingness to engage in new ideas and practices that may challenge previous habits, beliefs, or opinions. As dean, I am grateful to join you on this journey. I am inspired by our shared pursuit of knowledge and commitment to making a positive impact on the world. Good luck with the fall semester. I look forward to seeing you around Grounds in the coming days. Warmly, Dean Solomon Batten Academic Offerings Discover Your Policy Path GRADUATE PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS BATTEN X GRADUATE PROGRAMS Graduate Programs At Batten, we're defining a new model of public policy education. Our Master of Public Policy degree offers more than the typical policy research and data analysis education found at other public policy schools. We focus on the result of policy — solving society’s most pressing problems. We stand distinguished by teaching and cultivating effective, value-based leadership so our graduates can make significant strides toward becoming the dynamic leaders the world demands. Master of Public Policy Accelerated Master of Public Policy Dual Degrees Graduate Certificates UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Undergraduate Programs A Batten public policy degree is a multidimensional asset that allows you to turn your passion for serving the greater good into real and lasting change. We seek to cultivate ethical, enlightened policy leaders who exemplify excellence and lead with curiosity, humility, and purpose. We stand distinguished by teaching and fostering effective, value-based leadership. Our graduates aren’t just earning a degree in public policy -- they’re transforming the future of public policy leadership. Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership Minor in Public Policy and Leadership Minor in Social Entrepreneurship BATTEN X Batten X As the landscape of public policy evolves, so must those who strive to influence it. Our Batten X executive education programs facilitate exactly that: growth, cross-sector collaboration, and critical self-analysis at every career level. We stand distinguished by committing to a hyper-focus on value-centered leadership that's designed to challenge assumptions, sharpen capabilities, and induce transformative, tangible results. Learn More Batten Research & News See the Latest Featured Research Craig Volden Do constituents know (or care) about the lawmaking effectiveness of their representatives? Read More News Sep 20, 2023 Public Policy in Practice: From Garrett Hall to the White House Sep 19, 2023 Citizens Can Drive Democracy, Even After a SCOTUS Ruling Sep 11, 2023 Former Virginia Governor: Duty of Citizenship is Key to Democracy Sep 06, 2023 Batten Launches Inaugural Tadler Fellowship with Major Impact in Southwest Virginia Sep 05, 2023 Batten’s Impact Grows with Plans for New Building August 16, 2023 New Professors Amp Up Batten’s Renowned Faculty Power Aug 07, 2023 Raising the Bar for Human Development in Africa Jul 25, 2023 Improving Expertise of Congressional Staff July 2023 Peer Mentoring Improves College Success for Lower-Income Students Jun 29, 2023 Eileen Chou New Associate Dean for Academic Affairs See all news Many backgrounds. One ethos. We strive to be a community that exemplifies equality and tolerance; where inclusion is a given and public service is an expectation. Learn more
Featured Research Craig Volden Do constituents know (or care) about the lawmaking effectiveness of their representatives? Read More