Bipartisanship the “secret sauce” for effective lawmaking, despite rising polarization in Congress Batten Leadership Leaders Beget Leaders Batten’s leadership team is dedicated to fulfilling the School’s mission by accelerating our institution in the direction of positive impact and advancing a vision for the future. Dean Ian H. Solomon Ian H. Solomon officially became the dean of the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy in September 2019. MEET THE DEAN Counsel. Connections. Community. Each of our Boards emboldens the Batten vision in a different way, and elevates our overall visibility in the process. MEET THE BOARDS "We are committed to making Batten the best place in the world for cultivating thoughtful and effective leaders who can transcend diverse and divided communities and provide innovative solutions to today's most pressing problems." Ian H. Solomon Dean and Professor of Practice of Public Policy View All