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Feb 24, 2020 Paul Ryan Recounts His Days on Capitol Hill, Talks Current Events in Dome Room Political Science Leadership The former Speaker of the House joined the Batten School and Center for Politics to discuss the 2020 election, impeachment, Congress and more. READ IN UVA TODAY
Feb 20, 2020 Why So Many Young People Don’t Vote – And How to Change That Political Science Education In their new book, "Making Young Voters: Converting Civic Attitudes into Civic Action," Batten’s John Holbein and Duke University's Sunshine Hillygus explore why the United States has one of the lowest youth voter turnout rates in the world and how to address the problem. Learn more
Feb 17, 2020 Learning from History Democracy Leadership Political Science On Andy McLeod’s Historic Matters podcast, Batten professor Gerry Warburg explores how lessons from the past can inspire the best policymaking for what’s to come. Learn more
JAN 08, 2020 Q&A: Professor Explores One of the Most Vexing Trends in U.S. Elections Political Science Education The United States has one of the lowest youth voter turnout rates in the world. Batten's John Holbein is determined to find out why and how to fix it. READ IN UVA TODAY
Jan 07, 2020 Not fake news: Major study finds no "liberal bias" in media — but there are other problems Political Science Conservatives have pushed one complaint above all others: The media is biased against them because it is overwhelmingly staffed by liberal journalists. A new study from a team that includes UVA’s John Holbein provides the strongest evidence ever that they’re half-right – but only the least important half. READ IN SALON
Dec 13, 2019 The Case for Regifting Social Psychology Many think the move is shameful—but research from Batten's Gabrielle Adams and Harvard's Michael Norton suggests the problem is all in the regifter’s head. READ IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Sep 13, 2018 The Batten School Launches First Executive Education Course Social Psychology The weekend-long course will take place from Saturday, Nov. 10 to Sunday, Nov. 11 at Garrett Hall, home of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Learn more
Sep 13, 2018 Batten’s Shimshack Explains If (and Why) People Wait Too Long to Stock Up to Prepare for Hurricanes Economics Environmental Policy Social Psychology Is it the “ostrich effect?” Misguided optimism? Ease of shopping during normal times? Or a distrust of government warnings? Learn more
Oct 14, 2015 Va. Secretary of Commerce to Discuss "The New Virginia Economy" Political Science Leadership Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones spoke at the Batten School in October 2015. Learn more