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Learn more Jul 28, 2022 Q&A: What I Learned During My Summer Internship Domestic Policy & Politics Cooper Cramer, a rising fourth-year and incoming student in Batten’s Accelerated Master of Public Policy program, spent 10 weeks this summer in an internship with Virginia’s Office of the Governor. Cramer served as a “transformation associate” in the Governor’s newly formed Office of Transformation, a position that he says has helped him focus more clearly on career options. Learn more Jun 14, 2022 Nora Neus: Alumna’s Journalism Reaches National Audience Domestic Policy & Politics Nora Neus (MPP '16), a Batten alumna and Emmy-nominated producer and journalist at CNN, conducted a haunting interview with a student survivor of the Uvalde massacre that made its way into the national debate. Learn more May 24, 2022 To Run or Not to Run? Not Enough Women Consider Political Office in the First Place. Domestic Policy & Politics Political Science Racial Justice and Equity A new report by Batten School Professor Jennifer Lawless highlights the gender gap in political ambition. The research declares that “politics remains a game for men.” Learn more May 06, 2022 Class of 2022: Conquering Adversity Propels Alyssa Candelmo Toward Legislative Future Domestic Policy & Politics Batten School student Alyssa Candelmo said she aims to be a person who makes “positive decisions” for minorities and marginalized communities. Learn more Apr 18, 2022 Health insurance coverage for kids through Medicaid and CHIP helps their moms too Health Policy Economics Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo shares new research suggesting that health insurance coverage for kids through Medicaid and CHIP helps their moms. Learn more Apr 05, 2022 Ray Scheppach on Virginia's State Budget Process Virginia Politics & Policy Domestic Policy & Politics Batten professor Ray Scheppach shares his knowledge on the Virginia state budgeting process as a guest on the WTJU podcast Bold Dominion. Learn more Apr 01, 2022 Alum in Action: Curbing the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic Through Data Economics International and Global Affairs Aaron Chafetz (MPP ’13) is a senior economist in the Office of HIV/AIDS at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), where he has risen in the ranks over the past decade. Learn more Mar 30, 2022 Alumna Outlines Child Care Policy in National Publication Education Economics Batten alum Maureen Coffey (MPP '21), a policy analyst on the early childhood policy team at Center for American Progress, says that lack of affordable child care costs families, employers and the entire economy. In an op-ed for MarketWatch, Coffey and co-author Hailey Gibbs outline how a comprehensive national approach could solve the problem. Learn more Mar 15, 2022 Class of 2022: Cam Morales is Ready for Impact Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics After receiving his undergraduate degree from George Washington University, Batten student Cam Morales (MPP ’22) landed a job with renowned international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, where he worked as a public policy specialist. While the work was immensely satisfying, he felt like something was missing. That led him on the path to the Batten School’s unique graduate program. Learn more Mar 02, 2022 Study: Expanded Medicaid for Kids Results in More Stable Households Health Policy Economics Sebastian Tello-Trillo, an assistant professor in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, explains the positive “spill-up” effect on parents of children covered by Medicaid. Learn more February 23, 2022 Volden Discusses New Book on ‘New Books Network’ Podcast Domestic Policy & Politics Batten’s Craig Volden discusses his new book, "Why Bad Policies Spread (And Good Ones Don't)" with Ursula Hackett, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Aug 04, 2022 Research: Congressional town halls signal and support effective lawmaking Domestic Policy & Politics In an article for The Hill, Batten's Craig Volden and co-author Alan E. Wiseman write that Representatives and Senators who engage constituents through town halls can enhance their lawmaking effectiveness in Congress. Learn more
Jul 28, 2022 Q&A: What I Learned During My Summer Internship Domestic Policy & Politics Cooper Cramer, a rising fourth-year and incoming student in Batten’s Accelerated Master of Public Policy program, spent 10 weeks this summer in an internship with Virginia’s Office of the Governor. Cramer served as a “transformation associate” in the Governor’s newly formed Office of Transformation, a position that he says has helped him focus more clearly on career options. Learn more
Jun 14, 2022 Nora Neus: Alumna’s Journalism Reaches National Audience Domestic Policy & Politics Nora Neus (MPP '16), a Batten alumna and Emmy-nominated producer and journalist at CNN, conducted a haunting interview with a student survivor of the Uvalde massacre that made its way into the national debate. Learn more
May 24, 2022 To Run or Not to Run? Not Enough Women Consider Political Office in the First Place. Domestic Policy & Politics Political Science Racial Justice and Equity A new report by Batten School Professor Jennifer Lawless highlights the gender gap in political ambition. The research declares that “politics remains a game for men.” Learn more
May 06, 2022 Class of 2022: Conquering Adversity Propels Alyssa Candelmo Toward Legislative Future Domestic Policy & Politics Batten School student Alyssa Candelmo said she aims to be a person who makes “positive decisions” for minorities and marginalized communities. Learn more
Apr 18, 2022 Health insurance coverage for kids through Medicaid and CHIP helps their moms too Health Policy Economics Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo shares new research suggesting that health insurance coverage for kids through Medicaid and CHIP helps their moms. Learn more
Apr 05, 2022 Ray Scheppach on Virginia's State Budget Process Virginia Politics & Policy Domestic Policy & Politics Batten professor Ray Scheppach shares his knowledge on the Virginia state budgeting process as a guest on the WTJU podcast Bold Dominion. Learn more
Apr 01, 2022 Alum in Action: Curbing the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic Through Data Economics International and Global Affairs Aaron Chafetz (MPP ’13) is a senior economist in the Office of HIV/AIDS at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), where he has risen in the ranks over the past decade. Learn more
Mar 30, 2022 Alumna Outlines Child Care Policy in National Publication Education Economics Batten alum Maureen Coffey (MPP '21), a policy analyst on the early childhood policy team at Center for American Progress, says that lack of affordable child care costs families, employers and the entire economy. In an op-ed for MarketWatch, Coffey and co-author Hailey Gibbs outline how a comprehensive national approach could solve the problem. Learn more
Mar 15, 2022 Class of 2022: Cam Morales is Ready for Impact Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics After receiving his undergraduate degree from George Washington University, Batten student Cam Morales (MPP ’22) landed a job with renowned international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, where he worked as a public policy specialist. While the work was immensely satisfying, he felt like something was missing. That led him on the path to the Batten School’s unique graduate program. Learn more
Mar 02, 2022 Study: Expanded Medicaid for Kids Results in More Stable Households Health Policy Economics Sebastian Tello-Trillo, an assistant professor in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, explains the positive “spill-up” effect on parents of children covered by Medicaid. Learn more
February 23, 2022 Volden Discusses New Book on ‘New Books Network’ Podcast Domestic Policy & Politics Batten’s Craig Volden discusses his new book, "Why Bad Policies Spread (And Good Ones Don't)" with Ursula Hackett, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Learn more