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Apr 07, 2020

The Batten School and NASPAA Announce Global Winners of the 2020 Student Simulation Competition

Today, the Batten School and the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) announced the winners of the 2020 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition—the largest student simulation competition in higher education. There were 64 teams competing at seven sites around the globe, devising and implementing public transport policies in order to create improved sustainability strategies for their virtual cities.

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International and Global Affairs

Apr 06, 2020

Finding Global Humanity in Response to COVID-19

For the second expert chat in the Batten School’s series on the novel coronavirus, Professor Kirsten Gelsdorf discussed how the humanitarian community is rising to the challenges the virus presents.

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Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee ordered all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities to temporarily close to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Leadership

Political Science

Apr 03, 2020

Governors Take Charge of Response to the Coronavirus

Batten’s Ray Scheppach, who served as the executive director of the National Governors Association from 1983 to 2011, on why the nation’s governors are prepared to take quick and aggressive action during a crisis and how they have exercised leadership in their states to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Leadership

Apr 02, 2020

The Batten School Honors Dr. Rajiv J. Shah with 2020 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah is president of The Rockefeller Foundation, a global philanthropic organization that harnesses advances in data, science and technology to help the world’s most vulnerable.

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Leadership

Healthcare

Mar 27, 2020

The Essential Role of Resilience during Crisis

For the first event in Batten's digital expert chat series, Professor Tim Davis spoke about the importance of “emotional fortitude” during the current health crisis.

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Robert Bruner, David Smith and David Leblang

Economics

Mar 26, 2020

As Economy Struggles, What Can We Do? 3 Professors Will Discuss in Thursday Webinar

Batten's David Leblang joins Robert Bruner and David Smith to discuss the economic consequences of COVID-19 and possible policy responses during a public webinar.

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Healthcare

Mar 25, 2020

Q&A: Batten Professor’s 2018 Global Pandemic Simulation Becomes All Too Real

Two years ago, Noah Myung and his team designed a global pandemic simulation competition for students at 15 universities that is eerily similar to what is happening now.

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Casteen and Davis stress the importance of resilience and kindness when trying to overcome the feelings of unsettlement caused by the disruptions of students’ daily lives.

Social Equity

Social Psychology

Mar 20, 2020

Faculty, Staff Address Student Concerns for Coping with COVID-19 Stigma and Stress

Members of the University community, including Batten's Tim Davis, emphasize student resiliency and kindness in response to pandemic preparations.

READ IN The Cavalier Daily

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport largely was empty on Friday

International and Global Affairs

Healthcare

Mar 16, 2020

You Can Be a Good Neighbor and a Global Citizen During the COVID-19 Crisis

Batten's Kirsten Glesdorf and David Leblang, along with Alison Criss from UVA’s School of Medicine and Rebecca Dillingham from the Center for Global Health at the University of Virginia, write about actions to take to develop a preparedness plan and be a good neighbor during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Mar 12, 2020

University Moves All Courses Online, Urges Students to Return Home

UVA President Jim Ryan said the challenge posed by COVID-19 is unprecedented, but “I have enormous faith in this community – in your resilience, your willingness to do your part to keep others safe, and your ability to make the most of a very difficult situation.”

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Political Science

Leadership

Mar 06, 2020

Productive Politicians Fare Better in Primaries

Now that Super Tuesday is behind us, voters can look forward to another primary in the spring – this time for Congressional candidates. As a professor of public policy and politics at the Batten School and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, Craig Volden has studied what factors make for a successful candidate and drawn some conclusions about this state’s congressional delegation.

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Leadership

Mar 05, 2020

Batten Student and UVA Basketball Star Jocelyn Willoughby Named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Batten's Jocelyn Willoughby (MPP '21), who was named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, reflects on her UVA experience – both on and off the basketball court.

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The Batten School and NASPAA Announce Global Winners of the 2020 Student Simulation Competition

Finding Global Humanity in Response to COVID-19

Governors Take Charge of Response to the Coronavirus

The Batten School Honors Dr. Rajiv J. Shah with 2020 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership

The Essential Role of Resilience during Crisis

As Economy Struggles, What Can We Do? 3 Professors Will Discuss in Thursday Webinar

Q&A: Batten Professor’s 2018 Global Pandemic Simulation Becomes All Too Real

Faculty, Staff Address Student Concerns for Coping with COVID-19 Stigma and Stress

You Can Be a Good Neighbor and a Global Citizen During the COVID-19 Crisis

University Moves All Courses Online, Urges Students to Return Home

Productive Politicians Fare Better in Primaries

Batten Student and UVA Basketball Star Jocelyn Willoughby Named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year