About News News Subscribe Education Domestic Policy & Politics Ethics International and Global Affairs Democracy Economics National Security Health Policy Housing International Development Political Science Racial Justice and Equity Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity (-) Leadership (-) Advocacy Facet Area of Focus - News Jill Rockwell Andrew S. Pennock Adam Leive Brian N. Williams Christine Mahoney Frederick P. Hitz Gerald Warburg Ian H. Solomon Isaac Mbiti Jeanine Braithwaite Laura Toscano Steve Hiss Facet People - News UVA Center for Politics Darden School of Business School of Medicine Facet UVA Partner - News Alum in Action Racial Justice and Equity Research and Commentary Accolades Batten 15th Anniversary Faculty In Action (-) Student Stories Facet News Type - News 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 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 Apr 16, 2019 Welcome the Batten Benefactors Society Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce the launch of the Batten Benefactors Society, an annual leadership giving program designed to recognize the School’s most generous donors and inspire others to contribute. Learn more Mar 30, 2019 Batten Student Knew What Was Important from a Young Age Leadership Education With a piece of paper and a Crayon, a young Madeleine Mayhew (BA ‘19) jotted down a sentence that would guide her decisions through elementary school, middle school, high school and, eventually, college. Learn more Mar 27, 2019 President Ryan Speaks to Batten Students About the Current State of American Higher Education Education Leadership There’s no denying the state of American higher education is at a crossroads. From front-page news of admissions scandals to politicians promising and demanding free education for all, American colleges and universities are being increasingly scrutinized—and for good reason. The University of Virginia is no exception. Learn more Mar 22, 2019 The Batten School Announces Class of 2018 Employment Outcomes Leadership Education The class of 2018 employment data shows that Batten grads are making their mark in unique and challenging positions across sectors and around the globe. Learn more Oct 26, 2015 Batten Receives Top Ten Innovative School Ranking Education Leadership A survey by Best Value Schools named the Batten School one of the most innovative public service schools in the U.S. The Batten School was ranked number nine out of 50 schools listed. Learn more Oct 08, 2015 Student Profile: James Cathro Leadership Education Batten has given me the analytical tools to test and prove facts that were previously only hunches—and disprove many more. Learn more Sep 30, 2015 Resilience and Character: MPP Students Recall Peace Corps Experience Leadership For two incoming MPP students and returned Peace Corps volunteers it was an experience that has positively shaped who they are today. Learn more Sep 10, 2015 Batten Student Returns to Ghana to Make a Difference Leadership Democracy Working with a team of colleagues, 4th-year Batten student Emmanuel Agyemang-Dua established the 21st Century Citizens Initiative (21st CCI), whose aim it is to help Ghanaian youth embrace technology and become more involved in local policy issues and their creation. Learn more Aug 17, 2015 New Program Allows Any Undergrad to Minor in Entrepreneurship Education Leadership The University of Virginia will launch one of its largest interdisciplinary degree programs to date this month. The new entrepreneurship minor is open to all undergraduate students and represents a strategic collaboration between multiple schools. Read in UVAToday Jun 23, 2015 Batten Students Win Big at Philanthropy Conference Leadership Paige McDermott (BA ‘15) and Stephanie Hough (BA ‘15) represented the school at a national conference and competition with representatives from 14 peer institutions to vie for the top prize of $50,000. McDermott and Hough’s proposal won the top prize this past weekend. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
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 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
Apr 16, 2019 Welcome the Batten Benefactors Society Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce the launch of the Batten Benefactors Society, an annual leadership giving program designed to recognize the School’s most generous donors and inspire others to contribute. Learn more
Mar 30, 2019 Batten Student Knew What Was Important from a Young Age Leadership Education With a piece of paper and a Crayon, a young Madeleine Mayhew (BA ‘19) jotted down a sentence that would guide her decisions through elementary school, middle school, high school and, eventually, college. Learn more
Mar 27, 2019 President Ryan Speaks to Batten Students About the Current State of American Higher Education Education Leadership There’s no denying the state of American higher education is at a crossroads. From front-page news of admissions scandals to politicians promising and demanding free education for all, American colleges and universities are being increasingly scrutinized—and for good reason. The University of Virginia is no exception. Learn more
Mar 22, 2019 The Batten School Announces Class of 2018 Employment Outcomes Leadership Education The class of 2018 employment data shows that Batten grads are making their mark in unique and challenging positions across sectors and around the globe. Learn more
Oct 26, 2015 Batten Receives Top Ten Innovative School Ranking Education Leadership A survey by Best Value Schools named the Batten School one of the most innovative public service schools in the U.S. The Batten School was ranked number nine out of 50 schools listed. Learn more
Oct 08, 2015 Student Profile: James Cathro Leadership Education Batten has given me the analytical tools to test and prove facts that were previously only hunches—and disprove many more. Learn more
Sep 30, 2015 Resilience and Character: MPP Students Recall Peace Corps Experience Leadership For two incoming MPP students and returned Peace Corps volunteers it was an experience that has positively shaped who they are today. Learn more
Sep 10, 2015 Batten Student Returns to Ghana to Make a Difference Leadership Democracy Working with a team of colleagues, 4th-year Batten student Emmanuel Agyemang-Dua established the 21st Century Citizens Initiative (21st CCI), whose aim it is to help Ghanaian youth embrace technology and become more involved in local policy issues and their creation. Learn more
Aug 17, 2015 New Program Allows Any Undergrad to Minor in Entrepreneurship Education Leadership The University of Virginia will launch one of its largest interdisciplinary degree programs to date this month. The new entrepreneurship minor is open to all undergraduate students and represents a strategic collaboration between multiple schools. Read in UVAToday
Jun 23, 2015 Batten Students Win Big at Philanthropy Conference Leadership Paige McDermott (BA ‘15) and Stephanie Hough (BA ‘15) represented the school at a national conference and competition with representatives from 14 peer institutions to vie for the top prize of $50,000. McDermott and Hough’s proposal won the top prize this past weekend. Learn more