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Learn more Sep 23, 2016 How Effective Are Federally Mandated Information Disclosures? Professor Randall Lutter and co-author Arthur Fraas examine the issue of federally mandated information disclosures in a new article in the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis. Learn more Sep 23, 2016 Student Shares Experience with Virtual Foreign Service This summer, in its first-ever ranking, the Virtual Student Foreign Service placed UVA fourth among medium-to-large schools sending applicants to the program, behind three Washington-area universities – American, George Washington and George Mason. Learn more Sep 21, 2016 Batten Hosts Fifth Congressional District Debate The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy hosts a non-partisan debate between former Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Chair Jane Dittmar and Virginia State Senator Tom Garrett. Learn more Sep 15, 2016 Spy Stories: How a Batten Professor Helped the CIA Recover From Betrayal Before there was Edward Snowden, there was Aldrich Ames. Each man betrayed state secrets. Each had his own reasons. Snowden’s release of reams of information about government surveillance was prompted by indignation, he has said. Learn more Sep 12, 2016 Student Profile: Samantha Guthrie I was attracted by Batten's small size and opportunity to build relationships with professors, and have some self-direction in my studies. I was initially drawn to Batten's MPP due to my desire to add a technical, quantitative component to my skill set. Learn more Sep 12, 2016 Engelhard: Are 'right-to-try' laws good medicine or partisan politics? Right-to-try laws allow terminally ill patients to take experimental drugs before final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Learn more Sep 07, 2016 Millennial Action Project’s Steven Olikara Speaks with Students Steven Olikara, a political entrepreneur, public servant and the founding President of the Millennial Action Project, will speak to University of Virginia Batten School undergraduate students about how they can take on leadership roles earlier in their careers to make a difference. Learn more Sep 06, 2016 UVA Constitution Day Features William H. Webster, Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council This year, the Honorable William H. Webster, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, will speak about the balancing of individual rights and public safety. Learn more Sep 06, 2016 Warburg: Optimism in a Pessimistic Time Labor Day once marked both the eve of the new school year and the kick-off of the campaign season. It was a time of hope and renewal. Learn more Sep 02, 2016 Castleman Named One of Most Innovative People in Higher Education Benjamin Castleman, assistant professor at EdPolicyWorks, is named in the top 16 most innovative people in higher education by Washington Monthly. Learn more Aug 29, 2016 How Effective Is Your Member of Congress? How can legislative staffs help their members of Congress become effective lawmakers? One way is by checking his or her Legislative Effectiveness Score. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Current page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Sep 26, 2016 In Senate Hearing, Professor Calls for Low-Income Housing Reform On Wednesday, University of Virginia economist Edgar Olsen testified before a subcommittee of the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to share his strategies for improving the current system of low-income housing assistance. Learn more
Sep 23, 2016 How Effective Are Federally Mandated Information Disclosures? Professor Randall Lutter and co-author Arthur Fraas examine the issue of federally mandated information disclosures in a new article in the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis. Learn more
Sep 23, 2016 Student Shares Experience with Virtual Foreign Service This summer, in its first-ever ranking, the Virtual Student Foreign Service placed UVA fourth among medium-to-large schools sending applicants to the program, behind three Washington-area universities – American, George Washington and George Mason. Learn more
Sep 21, 2016 Batten Hosts Fifth Congressional District Debate The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy hosts a non-partisan debate between former Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Chair Jane Dittmar and Virginia State Senator Tom Garrett. Learn more
Sep 15, 2016 Spy Stories: How a Batten Professor Helped the CIA Recover From Betrayal Before there was Edward Snowden, there was Aldrich Ames. Each man betrayed state secrets. Each had his own reasons. Snowden’s release of reams of information about government surveillance was prompted by indignation, he has said. Learn more
Sep 12, 2016 Student Profile: Samantha Guthrie I was attracted by Batten's small size and opportunity to build relationships with professors, and have some self-direction in my studies. I was initially drawn to Batten's MPP due to my desire to add a technical, quantitative component to my skill set. Learn more
Sep 12, 2016 Engelhard: Are 'right-to-try' laws good medicine or partisan politics? Right-to-try laws allow terminally ill patients to take experimental drugs before final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Learn more
Sep 07, 2016 Millennial Action Project’s Steven Olikara Speaks with Students Steven Olikara, a political entrepreneur, public servant and the founding President of the Millennial Action Project, will speak to University of Virginia Batten School undergraduate students about how they can take on leadership roles earlier in their careers to make a difference. Learn more
Sep 06, 2016 UVA Constitution Day Features William H. Webster, Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council This year, the Honorable William H. Webster, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, will speak about the balancing of individual rights and public safety. Learn more
Sep 06, 2016 Warburg: Optimism in a Pessimistic Time Labor Day once marked both the eve of the new school year and the kick-off of the campaign season. It was a time of hope and renewal. Learn more
Sep 02, 2016 Castleman Named One of Most Innovative People in Higher Education Benjamin Castleman, assistant professor at EdPolicyWorks, is named in the top 16 most innovative people in higher education by Washington Monthly. Learn more
Aug 29, 2016 How Effective Is Your Member of Congress? How can legislative staffs help their members of Congress become effective lawmakers? One way is by checking his or her Legislative Effectiveness Score. Learn more