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Through Izzy's reflections as a Communications Intern, we gain invaluable insights into the dynamic fusion of research, communication, and tangible impact within the sphere of global democracy and security challenges. Learn more May 01, 2024 Echoes of Reflection: Exploring Pavilion X Exhibit's Enduring Impact Within the walls of Pavilion X, one of the ten original neoclassical faculty residences that line the Lawn, a powerful exhibition confronts visitors with the complexities of the past. Launched in 2022, this thought-provoking display challenges viewers to delve deeper into the often-overlooked truths that shaped the very bricks of the university's iconic Academical Village. Learn more Apr 29, 2024 Batten Student Highlight: Ellie Stombres (BA '24) Holding diverse roles as Batten Undergraduate Council President, Lead Admissions Ambassador and Congressional Intern with Senator Tim Kaine, Ellie Stombres (BA '24) offers a diverse array of insights and lessons for Batten students. She is bound for a career in public service after taking a break this summer to attend culinary school in London. Learn more Apr 25, 2024 Climate Change: Doing Nothing is Not an Option As one of the foremost environmental attorneys in Virginia, Elizabeth Andrews has a front-row seat for the conundrums of climate change policy. On Earth Day, Andrews was our guest speaker for this year’s final Batten Hour, co-hosted by UVA’s Environmental Institute and the Institute for Engagement and Negotiation. Learn more Apr 24, 2024 Advancing Innovative Policy in Rural Virginia and Beyond The Batten School is making significant strides in advancing rural policy and economic development through its inaugural Tadler Fellowship in Impact Investing. This innovative program is not only supporting the White House's Rural Partner Network (RPN) Initiative to strengthen rural economies, but is also working directly with communities in Southwest Virginia to develop solutions for their unique economic and social challenges. Learn more Apr 23, 2024 Williams Appointed to ASPA’s H. George Frederickson Center for Social Equity Board The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) recently announced the appointment of Brian N. Williams, Ph.D., to the board of directors for its H. George Frederickson Center for Social Equity at the annual conference in Minneapolis held earlier this month. Learn more Apr 18, 2024 Navigating Policy Pathways to Empower Rural Communities For Jenny Tran (MPP '24), the decision to pursue a summer internship at a Washington, D.C. think tank was a natural extension of her passion for sustainable development policy. As an intern at the Center for American Progress, Jenny had the opportunity to contribute to published research on the Rural Partners Network, a USDA program supporting underserved rural communities in the transition to a greener economy. As a part of our Student Highlight series we sat down with Jenny to learn more about how her experiences in Washington, D.C. have shaped her future career aspirations. Learn more Apr 16, 2024 Richardson Celebrated and Colleagues Reunited Last Friday, the Batten School was honored to celebrate Julieanna L. Richardson, the school’s recipient of the 2024 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Virginia. Richardson is founder and president of The HistoryMakers, the groundbreaking digital archive of Black leaders who helped shape American history. Learn more Apr 16, 2024 Language and How it Can Lead to a Career of Adventure in International Policy Batten's Language in Policy (LIP) student organization hosted Daniel Reifsnyder in the Great Hall this week for Batten Hour. Reifsnyder teaches multilateral environmental negotiations at Batten, and is best known for co-chairing the U.N. negotiations which led to the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015. Learn more Apr 16, 2024 Batten Alumna Wins Prestigious National Public Service Award Maggie Anderson (MPP ‘18) and Brian Williams, associate professor of public policy at Batten, met during the summer of 2020 when she reached out to him for assistance with the implementation of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s Task Force on Reimagining Public Safety. Tensions were at a breaking point in the city following the murder of George Floyd. The mayor had entrusted Anderson with the creation of this initiative, with the goal of building reform and trust with the community. Williams believes the job was placed in the most capable of hands. Learn more Apr 12, 2024 Batten Student Spotlight: Amelia Walker (BA '24) It’s springtime and we students know what that means… the hunt is on for jobs and internships. For Batten students, each with their own policy interests and passions, there are so many incredible opportunities to explore and pursue within the realm of public service, policymaking, and advocacy. As a part of our Student Highlight series, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Amelia Walker, (BA ‘24) to discuss her experience working last summer for the Virginia Department of State Police as a Policy Research Analyst. Learn more Apr 11, 2024 Discovering What Problems Need Answers, and Acting on Them Jordan Matsudaira recalls watching his mother work as a middle school teacher in Ithaca, New York, experiencing her work and hearing her talk about her days. 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May 02, 2024 Batten Student Highlight: Izzy Motta (BA '24) As we continue to seek guidance from our own Batten students on navigating career experiences, it was an absolute delight to engage in conversation with Izzy Motta (BA, 2024), exploring her internship journey at the Alliance for Securing Democracy (ASD), housed within the esteemed German Marshall Fund (GMF). Through Izzy's reflections as a Communications Intern, we gain invaluable insights into the dynamic fusion of research, communication, and tangible impact within the sphere of global democracy and security challenges. Learn more
May 01, 2024 Echoes of Reflection: Exploring Pavilion X Exhibit's Enduring Impact Within the walls of Pavilion X, one of the ten original neoclassical faculty residences that line the Lawn, a powerful exhibition confronts visitors with the complexities of the past. Launched in 2022, this thought-provoking display challenges viewers to delve deeper into the often-overlooked truths that shaped the very bricks of the university's iconic Academical Village. Learn more
Apr 29, 2024 Batten Student Highlight: Ellie Stombres (BA '24) Holding diverse roles as Batten Undergraduate Council President, Lead Admissions Ambassador and Congressional Intern with Senator Tim Kaine, Ellie Stombres (BA '24) offers a diverse array of insights and lessons for Batten students. She is bound for a career in public service after taking a break this summer to attend culinary school in London. Learn more
Apr 25, 2024 Climate Change: Doing Nothing is Not an Option As one of the foremost environmental attorneys in Virginia, Elizabeth Andrews has a front-row seat for the conundrums of climate change policy. On Earth Day, Andrews was our guest speaker for this year’s final Batten Hour, co-hosted by UVA’s Environmental Institute and the Institute for Engagement and Negotiation. Learn more
Apr 24, 2024 Advancing Innovative Policy in Rural Virginia and Beyond The Batten School is making significant strides in advancing rural policy and economic development through its inaugural Tadler Fellowship in Impact Investing. This innovative program is not only supporting the White House's Rural Partner Network (RPN) Initiative to strengthen rural economies, but is also working directly with communities in Southwest Virginia to develop solutions for their unique economic and social challenges. Learn more
Apr 23, 2024 Williams Appointed to ASPA’s H. George Frederickson Center for Social Equity Board The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) recently announced the appointment of Brian N. Williams, Ph.D., to the board of directors for its H. George Frederickson Center for Social Equity at the annual conference in Minneapolis held earlier this month. Learn more
Apr 18, 2024 Navigating Policy Pathways to Empower Rural Communities For Jenny Tran (MPP '24), the decision to pursue a summer internship at a Washington, D.C. think tank was a natural extension of her passion for sustainable development policy. As an intern at the Center for American Progress, Jenny had the opportunity to contribute to published research on the Rural Partners Network, a USDA program supporting underserved rural communities in the transition to a greener economy. As a part of our Student Highlight series we sat down with Jenny to learn more about how her experiences in Washington, D.C. have shaped her future career aspirations. Learn more
Apr 16, 2024 Richardson Celebrated and Colleagues Reunited Last Friday, the Batten School was honored to celebrate Julieanna L. Richardson, the school’s recipient of the 2024 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Virginia. Richardson is founder and president of The HistoryMakers, the groundbreaking digital archive of Black leaders who helped shape American history. Learn more
Apr 16, 2024 Language and How it Can Lead to a Career of Adventure in International Policy Batten's Language in Policy (LIP) student organization hosted Daniel Reifsnyder in the Great Hall this week for Batten Hour. Reifsnyder teaches multilateral environmental negotiations at Batten, and is best known for co-chairing the U.N. negotiations which led to the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015. Learn more
Apr 16, 2024 Batten Alumna Wins Prestigious National Public Service Award Maggie Anderson (MPP ‘18) and Brian Williams, associate professor of public policy at Batten, met during the summer of 2020 when she reached out to him for assistance with the implementation of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s Task Force on Reimagining Public Safety. Tensions were at a breaking point in the city following the murder of George Floyd. The mayor had entrusted Anderson with the creation of this initiative, with the goal of building reform and trust with the community. Williams believes the job was placed in the most capable of hands. Learn more
Apr 12, 2024 Batten Student Spotlight: Amelia Walker (BA '24) It’s springtime and we students know what that means… the hunt is on for jobs and internships. For Batten students, each with their own policy interests and passions, there are so many incredible opportunities to explore and pursue within the realm of public service, policymaking, and advocacy. As a part of our Student Highlight series, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Amelia Walker, (BA ‘24) to discuss her experience working last summer for the Virginia Department of State Police as a Policy Research Analyst. Learn more
Apr 11, 2024 Discovering What Problems Need Answers, and Acting on Them Jordan Matsudaira recalls watching his mother work as a middle school teacher in Ithaca, New York, experiencing her work and hearing her talk about her days. Piquing an early curiosity in education, his interest expanded in college to improving outcomes for those in lower-income communities and led to a lifelong focus on related issues including his service as deputy under secretary and the inaugural chief economist for the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more