UVA Batten

The UVA Batten School is proud to welcome our latest cohort of alumni, the Class of 2025! We celebrated 75 Master of Public Policy graduates and 119 Bachelor of Arts graduates on Saturday, May 17, at two ceremonies, one for each program, at the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville.

Batten dean Ian H. Solomon told the graduates: “I applaud you, class of 2025, as a force for good in the world. May you always stand up for each other and have each other’s backs. May you invest in each other’s successes and resilience in the face of challenges. Whether you agree with each other or not, may you always give each other the benefit of the doubt and a presumption of good faith."

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Batten Academic Offerings

Discover Your Policy Path

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.

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