About News News Subscribe Leadership Racial Justice and Equity Education Crime and Justice Democracy Ethics National Security Social Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Humanitarian Policy Political Science (-) Advocacy Facet Area of Focus - News Brooke Lehmann Andrew S. Pennock Jay Shimshack Paul S. Martin Benjamin Castleman Christine Mahoney Daphna Bassok David Leblang James H. Wyckoff John Holbein Kirsten Gelsdorf Lucy Bassett Michael D. Williams Noah Myung (-) Brian N. Williams (-) Ian H. Solomon Facet People - News Facet UVA Partner - News Racial Justice and Equity Facet News Type - News 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 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 Aug 11, 2020 Racial Equity Task Force Releases Report, 12 Key Recommendations For Action Advocacy Leadership Racial Justice and Equity The University of Virginia’s Racial Equity Task Force today released its report, titled “Audacious Future: Commitment Required,” outlining 12 key initiatives to improve racial equity at UVA. READ IN UVA TODAY Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
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
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
Aug 11, 2020 Racial Equity Task Force Releases Report, 12 Key Recommendations For Action Advocacy Leadership Racial Justice and Equity The University of Virginia’s Racial Equity Task Force today released its report, titled “Audacious Future: Commitment Required,” outlining 12 key initiatives to improve racial equity at UVA. READ IN UVA TODAY
Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today