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Learn more Jun 03, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Breanna Gray Leadership During my first year at the University of Virginia, I knew that I wanted to apply to the Batten School. At the beginning of my second semester at UVA, I attended a Batten School information session. Shortly after, I called my Mom and said, “I have found the graduate school for me!” Learn more Jun 03, 2019 Three Batten Scholars Among UVA's Six 2019 Governor's Fellows Leadership Six University of Virginia students were selected for this year’s Governor’s Fellows program, the largest contingent from a single school in the state. Of those six, three are Batten students or recent graduates. SIX UVA SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRGINIA POLICY PROCESS AS GOVERNOR’S FELLOWS Sep 11, 2019 Class of 2019 Student Awards Leadership 2019 Batten graduates received year-end recognition with an impressive range of accolades honoring academic achievement and attributes including intellectual curiosity, athletic success, character, service, kindness, and leadership. Learn more May 17, 2019 Kyle Gardiner: 2019 Batten Graduation's Alumni Advisory Board Representative Leadership For Kyle Gardiner (MPP ' 16), the Batten alumni network cannot be underestimated. Gardiner, who will welcome 2019 Batten graduates into the alumni community at this year's graduation ceremony at James Monroe’s Highland, credits much of his personal and professional success to his Batten network—a network that is still relatively young by university standards. Learn more May 10, 2019 He's One of a Kind: Batten's Pobo Efekoro Leadership The ebullient young man who goes by Pobo is many things – a graduate student in UVA's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, one of the elite throwers in NCAA track & field, an accomplished chess player and teacher, among them – but on this night he was an amateur working with a pro. 'He's One of a Kind' May 07, 2019 The Batten School Announces Michelle Nunn as 2019 Graduation Speaker Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics CARE USA President and CEO and University of Virginia alumna Michelle Nunn will be the keynote speaker during the Batten School’s 2019 Academic Regalia Ceremony on Saturday, May 18, at James Monroe’s Highland. Nunn, who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UVA with a bachelor’s in history and a minor in religious studies, will address Batten’s Class of 2019 during this special ceremony, which marks the tenth anniversary of the Batten School’s first graduating class. Learn more May 03, 2019 Ian Solomon Named Dean of Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Leadership Education The University of Virginia today announced the appointment of Ian H. Solomon as the next dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, effective Sept. 1. Solomon, currently CEO of SolomonGlobal LLC, is an educator, policymaker, diplomat and businessman with more than 20 years of experience in more than 40 countries. Learn more May 03, 2019 Class of 2019: Lacrosse Injury Opened World of Possibility for This Batten Student Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Brendin Duckett, who will graduate later this month, has immersed himself in University life since transferring to UVA after suffering a lacrosse injury. READ IN UVA TODAY May 01, 2019 10 Batten Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Education Leadership Today, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce that ten Batten students were elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society. Founded in 1776 amidst the American Revolution by five William and Mary students, Phi Beta Kappa remains America’s most prestigious honors society, and one whose founders believed education and academic excellence were integral to freedom of thought. Learn more Apr 30, 2019 Class of 2019: Ballet Dancer Soars as a Leader in Public Policy, Volunteer Work Leadership Ethics More than once while Sarah Alexander was growing up, her ballet teachers thought she should limit school and focus on a professional dance career. But the young dancer, who began taking lessons at the age of 3, was determined to figure out how to pursue both school and dance. Read at UVA Today Apr 26, 2019 Batten Professor Kirsten Gelsdorf Receives All-University Teaching Award Education Leadership This week, the University honored its top teachers. Batten's Kirsten Gelsdorf was among those honored with the All-University Teaching Award Read the article on UVA Today Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Jun 19, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Nate Jewell Leadership “I have always been interested in serving something greater than myself,” said Nate Jewell (BA’ 16). Learn more
Jun 03, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Breanna Gray Leadership During my first year at the University of Virginia, I knew that I wanted to apply to the Batten School. At the beginning of my second semester at UVA, I attended a Batten School information session. Shortly after, I called my Mom and said, “I have found the graduate school for me!” Learn more
Jun 03, 2019 Three Batten Scholars Among UVA's Six 2019 Governor's Fellows Leadership Six University of Virginia students were selected for this year’s Governor’s Fellows program, the largest contingent from a single school in the state. Of those six, three are Batten students or recent graduates. SIX UVA SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRGINIA POLICY PROCESS AS GOVERNOR’S FELLOWS
Sep 11, 2019 Class of 2019 Student Awards Leadership 2019 Batten graduates received year-end recognition with an impressive range of accolades honoring academic achievement and attributes including intellectual curiosity, athletic success, character, service, kindness, and leadership. Learn more
May 17, 2019 Kyle Gardiner: 2019 Batten Graduation's Alumni Advisory Board Representative Leadership For Kyle Gardiner (MPP ' 16), the Batten alumni network cannot be underestimated. Gardiner, who will welcome 2019 Batten graduates into the alumni community at this year's graduation ceremony at James Monroe’s Highland, credits much of his personal and professional success to his Batten network—a network that is still relatively young by university standards. Learn more
May 10, 2019 He's One of a Kind: Batten's Pobo Efekoro Leadership The ebullient young man who goes by Pobo is many things – a graduate student in UVA's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, one of the elite throwers in NCAA track & field, an accomplished chess player and teacher, among them – but on this night he was an amateur working with a pro. 'He's One of a Kind'
May 07, 2019 The Batten School Announces Michelle Nunn as 2019 Graduation Speaker Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics CARE USA President and CEO and University of Virginia alumna Michelle Nunn will be the keynote speaker during the Batten School’s 2019 Academic Regalia Ceremony on Saturday, May 18, at James Monroe’s Highland. Nunn, who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UVA with a bachelor’s in history and a minor in religious studies, will address Batten’s Class of 2019 during this special ceremony, which marks the tenth anniversary of the Batten School’s first graduating class. Learn more
May 03, 2019 Ian Solomon Named Dean of Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Leadership Education The University of Virginia today announced the appointment of Ian H. Solomon as the next dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, effective Sept. 1. Solomon, currently CEO of SolomonGlobal LLC, is an educator, policymaker, diplomat and businessman with more than 20 years of experience in more than 40 countries. Learn more
May 03, 2019 Class of 2019: Lacrosse Injury Opened World of Possibility for This Batten Student Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Brendin Duckett, who will graduate later this month, has immersed himself in University life since transferring to UVA after suffering a lacrosse injury. READ IN UVA TODAY
May 01, 2019 10 Batten Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Education Leadership Today, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce that ten Batten students were elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society. Founded in 1776 amidst the American Revolution by five William and Mary students, Phi Beta Kappa remains America’s most prestigious honors society, and one whose founders believed education and academic excellence were integral to freedom of thought. Learn more
Apr 30, 2019 Class of 2019: Ballet Dancer Soars as a Leader in Public Policy, Volunteer Work Leadership Ethics More than once while Sarah Alexander was growing up, her ballet teachers thought she should limit school and focus on a professional dance career. But the young dancer, who began taking lessons at the age of 3, was determined to figure out how to pursue both school and dance. Read at UVA Today
Apr 26, 2019 Batten Professor Kirsten Gelsdorf Receives All-University Teaching Award Education Leadership This week, the University honored its top teachers. Batten's Kirsten Gelsdorf was among those honored with the All-University Teaching Award Read the article on UVA Today