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Read in The Conversation Jun 10, 2020 Governor Northam Appoints Larry Terry to State Crime Commission Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On Tuesday afternoon, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam appointed Larry Terry – who holds an appointment in UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy – to a two-year term on the Virginia State Crime Commission. READ IN UVA TODAY Jun 08, 2020 Dean Solomon Discusses His Response to George Floyd Murder on CBC Radio One Leadership Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On June 6, Dean Solomon appeared on CBC Radio One’s “Day 6” program to discuss his recent essay on the murder of George Floyd, how his brother died in 2011 while in police custody, his hopes for positive action, and more. Listen on CBC Jun 02, 2020 Dean Ian Solomon: “Today, again, I am overwhelmed with grief and rage…" Leadership Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On June 2, Dean Ian Solomon shared his personal reflections on this moment of national crisis and conflict. Read in Medium 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 Jul 16, 2019 Leaps and Bounds Ethics Advocacy "Beginning with their extraordinary gift to establish the Batten School in 2007, the Batten family continues to shape the face of leadership education for the 21st century," said Ian Solomon, Batten School dean-elect. Leaps and Bounds Jul 10, 2019 How to Make the Criminal Justice System Work Better Democracy Crime and Justice Affiliated Batten faculty member, Larry Terry, who is the executive director of the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service discusses the best practices and strategies for criminal justice reform. Q&A: HOW TO MAKE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WORK BETTER May 31, 2019 21st Century Challenges: Climate, Immigration, and Terror Democracy Ethics Last week, the Miller Center and UVA’s Democracy Initiative kicked off the Presidential Ideas Festival (PrezFest), a three-day festival examining the state of democracy through the lens of the presidency. As part of PrezFest, Batten professor David Leblang moderated a discussion examining the role of the president in relation to 21st century challenges of climate, migration, and national security. The panelists included Rosa Brooks, Georgetown professor of law; Deborah Lawrence, UVA professor of environmental sciences; and Todd Sechser, Batten professor of politics and public policy and UVA professor of politics. Learn more Apr 30, 2019 Class of 2019: Ballet Dancer Soars as a Leader in Public Policy, Volunteer Work Leadership Ethics More than once while Sarah Alexander was growing up, her ballet teachers thought she should limit school and focus on a professional dance career. But the young dancer, who began taking lessons at the age of 3, was determined to figure out how to pursue both school and dance. Read at 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 Apr 10, 2019 Righting A Wrong: Batten Professor Seeks Justice for Vinegar Hill Racial Justice and Equity Ethics As the director of social entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, professor Christine Mahoney had spent a good deal of her time devising innovative approaches for solving social challenges around the world. However, it gnawed at Mahoney that she hadn’t been able to do as much as she would have liked right here in Charlottesville. 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Jun 19, 2020 Dean Solomon: Juneteenth Reflections Leadership Ethics Education Racial Justice and Equity Earlier this week Governor Northam of Virginia declared June 19 as a day to reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth. The University of Virginia and Batten School also honor this day. Read in Medium
Jun 12, 2020 What Colleges and Universities Can Do to Improve Police-Community Relations Education Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity What can America’s higher education system do to reduce the use of excessive force among police? As a public policy scholar who examines the interplay between race, policing and public governance, I see multiple things that colleges and universities can do to make a difference. Read in The Conversation
Jun 10, 2020 Governor Northam Appoints Larry Terry to State Crime Commission Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On Tuesday afternoon, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam appointed Larry Terry – who holds an appointment in UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy – to a two-year term on the Virginia State Crime Commission. READ IN UVA TODAY
Jun 08, 2020 Dean Solomon Discusses His Response to George Floyd Murder on CBC Radio One Leadership Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On June 6, Dean Solomon appeared on CBC Radio One’s “Day 6” program to discuss his recent essay on the murder of George Floyd, how his brother died in 2011 while in police custody, his hopes for positive action, and more. Listen on CBC
Jun 02, 2020 Dean Ian Solomon: “Today, again, I am overwhelmed with grief and rage…" Leadership Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On June 2, Dean Ian Solomon shared his personal reflections on this moment of national crisis and conflict. Read in Medium
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
Jul 16, 2019 Leaps and Bounds Ethics Advocacy "Beginning with their extraordinary gift to establish the Batten School in 2007, the Batten family continues to shape the face of leadership education for the 21st century," said Ian Solomon, Batten School dean-elect. Leaps and Bounds
Jul 10, 2019 How to Make the Criminal Justice System Work Better Democracy Crime and Justice Affiliated Batten faculty member, Larry Terry, who is the executive director of the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service discusses the best practices and strategies for criminal justice reform. Q&A: HOW TO MAKE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WORK BETTER
May 31, 2019 21st Century Challenges: Climate, Immigration, and Terror Democracy Ethics Last week, the Miller Center and UVA’s Democracy Initiative kicked off the Presidential Ideas Festival (PrezFest), a three-day festival examining the state of democracy through the lens of the presidency. As part of PrezFest, Batten professor David Leblang moderated a discussion examining the role of the president in relation to 21st century challenges of climate, migration, and national security. The panelists included Rosa Brooks, Georgetown professor of law; Deborah Lawrence, UVA professor of environmental sciences; and Todd Sechser, Batten professor of politics and public policy and UVA professor of politics. Learn more
Apr 30, 2019 Class of 2019: Ballet Dancer Soars as a Leader in Public Policy, Volunteer Work Leadership Ethics More than once while Sarah Alexander was growing up, her ballet teachers thought she should limit school and focus on a professional dance career. But the young dancer, who began taking lessons at the age of 3, was determined to figure out how to pursue both school and dance. Read at 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
Apr 10, 2019 Righting A Wrong: Batten Professor Seeks Justice for Vinegar Hill Racial Justice and Equity Ethics As the director of social entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, professor Christine Mahoney had spent a good deal of her time devising innovative approaches for solving social challenges around the world. However, it gnawed at Mahoney that she hadn’t been able to do as much as she would have liked right here in Charlottesville. Learn more