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Read in Political Violence @ A Glance Mar 18, 2021 Class of 2021: A Student's Commitment to Truth and Passion for Equity Education Advocacy From UVA history to education in prisons, Batten student Rachel Walet (MPP ‘21) is unafraid to tackle tough issues. Learn more Feb 19, 2021 Scrap the Syllabus: In This Batten Course, Students Take the Lead Education Advocacy Tackling everything from the death penalty to affordable housing, the students in Batten professor Andy Pennock's Virginia Politics and Policy don’t just participate in the course—they design it themselves. Learn more Feb 02, 2021 Mahoney Receives UVA's Public Impact-Focused Research Award International and Global Affairs Migration Advocacy During UVA's annual Research Achievement Awards, Christine Mahoney, professor of public policy and politics and director of SE@UVA, was recognized for her work supporting the rights of displaced people locally, nationally and globally. Batten's John Holbein and Jay Shimshack were also acknowledged for their research contributions. Read in UVA TODAY Feb 01, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy. Learn more Jan 21, 2021 The Lobbyist Is In: A UVA Youth Health Advocate Takes on a Polarized Congress Advocacy Health Policy People told Batten's Brooke Lehmann she would never find bipartisan support for school-based health centers. She didn’t listen. READ IN UVA TODAY Dec 08, 2020 Batten's Malcom Brogdon Continues To Win – On And Off The Court Ethics Advocacy Leadership Former UVA basketball star and Batten alum Malcolm Brogdon was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, an honor presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an individual who shows outstanding service and dedication to their community. Read in UVA Today Dec 02, 2020 Our Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to Kids Immigration Advocacy In an op-ed for Scientific American, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author Hirokazu Yoshikawa outline immediate steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to begin addressing the trauma inflicted upon children through inhumane immigration policies. Read In Scientific American Nov 27, 2020 Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New Epidemic Health Policy Advocacy According to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. Listen on SoundCloud Nov 18, 2020 Batten Students Examine the Relationship between Police and Community Crime and Justice Advocacy Through the Central Virginia Listening & Learning Exchange, Batten professor Brian Williams and his students are examining the problems of police and community relations and what can be done to resolve them. Watch on NBC29 Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Apr 06, 2021 Batten Professor Selected as University of Tulsa’s Next President National Security Leadership Brad Carson, a native Oklahoman who represented the state’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, taught courses related to national security and public sector innovation at Batten. READ IN UVA TODAY
Mar 19, 2021 China's Addiction to Short-Term Thinking International and Global Affairs National Security In an article for Political Violence @ a Glance, Batten's Phil Potter, director of the National Security Policy Center, and co-authors Chen Wang and Claire Oto discuss China's transparency problem, as well as the risks and rewards of transparency. Read in Political Violence @ A Glance
Mar 18, 2021 Class of 2021: A Student's Commitment to Truth and Passion for Equity Education Advocacy From UVA history to education in prisons, Batten student Rachel Walet (MPP ‘21) is unafraid to tackle tough issues. Learn more
Feb 19, 2021 Scrap the Syllabus: In This Batten Course, Students Take the Lead Education Advocacy Tackling everything from the death penalty to affordable housing, the students in Batten professor Andy Pennock's Virginia Politics and Policy don’t just participate in the course—they design it themselves. Learn more
Feb 02, 2021 Mahoney Receives UVA's Public Impact-Focused Research Award International and Global Affairs Migration Advocacy During UVA's annual Research Achievement Awards, Christine Mahoney, professor of public policy and politics and director of SE@UVA, was recognized for her work supporting the rights of displaced people locally, nationally and globally. Batten's John Holbein and Jay Shimshack were also acknowledged for their research contributions. Read in UVA TODAY
Feb 01, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy. Learn more
Jan 21, 2021 The Lobbyist Is In: A UVA Youth Health Advocate Takes on a Polarized Congress Advocacy Health Policy People told Batten's Brooke Lehmann she would never find bipartisan support for school-based health centers. She didn’t listen. READ IN UVA TODAY
Dec 08, 2020 Batten's Malcom Brogdon Continues To Win – On And Off The Court Ethics Advocacy Leadership Former UVA basketball star and Batten alum Malcolm Brogdon was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, an honor presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an individual who shows outstanding service and dedication to their community. Read in UVA Today
Dec 02, 2020 Our Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to Kids Immigration Advocacy In an op-ed for Scientific American, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author Hirokazu Yoshikawa outline immediate steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to begin addressing the trauma inflicted upon children through inhumane immigration policies. Read In Scientific American
Nov 27, 2020 Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New Epidemic Health Policy Advocacy According to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. Listen on SoundCloud
Nov 18, 2020 Batten Students Examine the Relationship between Police and Community Crime and Justice Advocacy Through the Central Virginia Listening & Learning Exchange, Batten professor Brian Williams and his students are examining the problems of police and community relations and what can be done to resolve them. Watch on NBC29
Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY