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Apr 16, 2021

We instinctively add on new features and fixes. Why don’t we subtract instead?

Across a series of studies published this month in the journal Nature, Batten’s Gabrielle Adams, Benjamin Converse and co-authors demonstrated that people tend to overlook the option to subtract parts when asked to change or improve something. In an op-ed for The Washington Post, they explore why ‘less is more’ is a hard insight to act on.

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Apr 15, 2021

Taiwan’s Struggle to Internationalize Its Higher Education System

Education

International and Global Affairs

In the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats, Syaru Shirley Lin, Compton Visiting Professor at the Miller Center, and Harry Harding, founding dean of the Batten School and professor of public policy, discussed why Taiwan finds it difficult to send scholars abroad, welcome foreign students and faculty, and promote the use of English.

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Apr 14, 2021

Why People Forget that Less is Often More

Social Psychology

Why, when solving problems, do people prefer adding things to getting rid of them? In an article for The Economist, Batten’s Gabrielle Adams and Benjamin Converse explain their research on subtractive improvements.

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Apr 09, 2021

Mahoney: Let’s put our money where our values are

Social Entrepreneurship

Economics

What if you could grow your money by investing in companies whose missions align with your own? In an op-ed for Charlottesville Tomorrow, Batten's Christine Mahoney outlines how socially conscious investors could make a big impact in Virginia.

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Apr 08, 2021

Amidst the Pandemic, Employment Outcomes for Batten Graduates Remain High

Leadership

Despite major disruptions in the hiring market posed by the coronavirus pandemic, Batten’s most recent graduates demonstrate that a Batten education continues to be in high demand among employers across sectors.

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Apr 07, 2021

Why Our Brains Miss Opportunities to Improve through Subtraction

Social Psychology

Leadership

In a new paper featured on the cover of Nature, Batten’s Gabrielle Adams, Benjamin Converse and co-authors explain why people systematically overlook subtractive improvements.

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Apr 06, 2021

Batten Professor Selected as University of Tulsa’s Next President

National Security

Leadership

Brad Carson, a native Oklahoman who represented the state’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, taught courses related to national security and public sector innovation at Batten.

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Apr 05, 2021

Class of 2021: Batten Student Aims to Use Her Policy Prowess Back Home

Leadership

Economics

Development

Tatenda Mabikacheche (MPP ’21) grew up in Zimbabwe during a period of incredible economic instability. What she’s learned during her time at Batten, she said, can help her country rebuild.

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Migrants moving north in Honduras. (Brookings)

Apr 02, 2021

Climate, Violence, and Honduran Migration to the United States

Migration

International and Global Affairs

Migration from Honduras to the U.S. has been growing for years. New research by Batten's David Leblang, director of the Global Policy Center, and Duke University's Sarah Bermeo suggests the movement is a result of persistent violence coupled with food insecurity linked to climate change. Leblang and Bermeo wrote about their findings in a blog for Brookings.

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Apr 01, 2021

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 10 Years of Social Entrepreneurship at SE@UVA

Social Entrepreneurship

Leadership

Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia (SE@UVA), a Batten School initiative, is marking its 10-year anniversary with a renewed commitment to educate the next generation of social innovation leaders.

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Mar 25, 2021

Volden: Committee Chairs Continue Their Lawmaking Decline

Political Science

Leadership

Committee chairs have long been considered power brokers for lawmaking, but according to research from the Center for Effective Lawmaking, their lawmaking effectiveness is diminishing. In an op-ed for The Hill, Batten's Craig Volden and Vanderbilt University's Alan E. Wiseman write about the trend.

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Mar 24, 2021

Alum in Action: The Education of Malcolm Brogdon

Leadership

The same intellectual drive that has enabled Batten alum Malcolm Brogdon (MPP '16) to raise his game on the court motivates him to learn about—and uphold—his family's legacy of activism. In an article for Sports Illustrated, Batten's Gerry Warburg talks about Brogdon's dedication as a student.

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We instinctively add on new features and fixes. Why don’t we subtract instead?

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Mahoney: Let’s put our money where our values are

Amidst the Pandemic, Employment Outcomes for Batten Graduates Remain High

Why Our Brains Miss Opportunities to Improve through Subtraction

Batten Professor Selected as University of Tulsa’s Next President

Class of 2021: Batten Student Aims to Use Her Policy Prowess Back Home

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