About News News Subscribe Education Ethics Advocacy Domestic Policy & Politics Democracy International and Global Affairs Political Science Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity Crime and Justice Economics Environmental Policy Health Policy Immigration International Development Labor Social Entrepreneurship (-) Leadership Facet Area of Focus - News Andrew S. Pennock Steve Hiss Facet People - News Facet UVA Partner - News Student Stories Racial Justice and Equity Research and Commentary Accolades Batten 15th Anniversary Faculty In Action (-) Alum in Action Facet News Type - News Aug 22, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Eric Ramputh Leadership Eric Ramputh (BA ’19) applied to the Batten School on a whim. Ramputh, who transferred to UVA and into the Batten School in 2017, recalls how he discovered the school and why it ultimately was the right fit for him. Learn more Aug 15, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Evelyn Immonen Leadership Ethics Working on issues related to rural poverty may not be as glamorous as other high-profile policy issues, but for Evelyn Immonen (MPP ’18), the margin of good that can be done in just one small town is worth the effort and commitment Learn more 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 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 Mar 21, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Sumedha Deshmukh Ethics Leadership For Sumedha Deshmukh (MPP’17) good policymaking should be able to anticipate unintended consequences. Learn more Aug 05, 2015 MPP Alumna Wins NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Education Leadership Veronica Katz, a doctoral student in the Education Policy doctoral program, has been awarded a National Academy of Education (NAEd) / Spencer 2015 Dissertation Fellowship for $27,500. Learn more Jun 30, 2015 Batten Alumna Promotes Gender Equality by the Numbers Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Rorem wants more people to see all the hidden truths that math reveals about everyday life and how female mathematicians are contributing to that understanding. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Aug 22, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Eric Ramputh Leadership Eric Ramputh (BA ’19) applied to the Batten School on a whim. Ramputh, who transferred to UVA and into the Batten School in 2017, recalls how he discovered the school and why it ultimately was the right fit for him. Learn more
Aug 15, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Evelyn Immonen Leadership Ethics Working on issues related to rural poverty may not be as glamorous as other high-profile policy issues, but for Evelyn Immonen (MPP ’18), the margin of good that can be done in just one small town is worth the effort and commitment Learn more
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
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
Mar 21, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Sumedha Deshmukh Ethics Leadership For Sumedha Deshmukh (MPP’17) good policymaking should be able to anticipate unintended consequences. Learn more
Aug 05, 2015 MPP Alumna Wins NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Education Leadership Veronica Katz, a doctoral student in the Education Policy doctoral program, has been awarded a National Academy of Education (NAEd) / Spencer 2015 Dissertation Fellowship for $27,500. Learn more
Jun 30, 2015 Batten Alumna Promotes Gender Equality by the Numbers Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Rorem wants more people to see all the hidden truths that math reveals about everyday life and how female mathematicians are contributing to that understanding. Learn more