Renee Grutzik
UVA Batten dean to lead Rockefeller Brothers Fund as next president and CEO
Ian Solomon, dean of the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, announced Tuesday that he will step down, effective Aug. 2.
Student Stories
Celebrating the UVA Batten Class of 2026
On May 16, UVA Batten celebrated the graduation of 199 students who earned Bachelor of Arts or Master of Public Policy degrees in 2026.
Student Stories
UVA Batten 2026 Pilot Awards
The Pilot Award is named for The Virginian-Pilot, the newspaper Frank Batten, Sr. helmed in his early career. The Batten Graduate Council annually invites students, faculty, and staff to nominate graduating Master of Public Policy students for one of five Pilot Awards. The awards recognize the recipients’ leadership, impact, and service within the greater university and policy communities.
