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However, recent research suggests that opioids are not the only drug involved. According to Batten professor of economics, Christopher J. Ruhm, half of the overdose deaths have involved polydrug use and deaths involving nonopioid drugs are rising almost as fast as those involving opioids. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 07, 2019 Q&A: How Leaders Can Navigate Recession, From One Who’s Been There Economics As the U.S. economy continues its longest-ever period of expansion, economists are beginning to call attention to some indicators that point to a potential downturn. One of those economists is Batten Professor Ray Scheppach. Read in UVA Today Sep 12, 2019 Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done. Leadership Research and Commentary Congress is back from its August recess, and lawmakers face public demands for action on issues as varied as health care, infrastructure, gun safety and trade. Legislators face at least one set of “must pass” agenda items: 12 spending bills that need to be enacted into law by Oct. 1 or the federal government will shut down. Read in The Washington Post Sep 12, 2019 Alum in Action: Kathryn Babbin Leadership For Kathryn Babbin (MPP ’19), the Batten community cannot be underestimated. Babbin who graduated last May with a master’s of public policy was drawn to the Batten School for a variety of reasons, mainly because it offered what seemed like a tight-knit community of students, faculty, and staff, where she felt she could make a real impact. Learn more Aug 22, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Eric Ramputh Leadership Eric Ramputh (BA ’19) applied to the Batten School on a whim. Ramputh, who transferred to UVA and into the Batten School in 2017, recalls how he discovered the school and why it ultimately was the right fit for him. Learn more 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 31, 2019 The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year Education Leadership The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members. Learn more Jul 25, 2019 The Batten School’s Social Entrepreneurship Initiative Recognized for Its Commitment to Spark and Accelerate Changemakers Education Leadership The University of Virginia has been recognized for Social Entrepreneurship @UVA’s commitment to fostering innovation and empowering the next generation of future changemakers and citizen leaders. Learn more Jul 18, 2019 Professor Spotlight: Craig Volden Education Leadership “My mother was a professor of nursing at the University of North Dakota, and she served as associate dean of the School of Nursing for a number of years,” said Volden. “So, I grew up with an example of what it meant to be a valued professor and an academic leader. Although I thought of pursuing other paths along the way, this one felt very natural to me as I finished college and started into graduate school.” Learn more Jun 19, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Nate Jewell Leadership “I have always been interested in serving something greater than myself,” said Nate Jewell (BA’ 16). Learn more Jun 03, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Breanna Gray Leadership During my first year at the University of Virginia, I knew that I wanted to apply to the Batten School. At the beginning of my second semester at UVA, I attended a Batten School information session. Shortly after, I called my Mom and said, “I have found the graduate school for me!” Learn more Jun 03, 2019 Three Batten Scholars Among UVA's Six 2019 Governor's Fellows Leadership Six University of Virginia students were selected for this year’s Governor’s Fellows program, the largest contingent from a single school in the state. Of those six, three are Batten students or recent graduates. 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Nov 21, 2019 New Research: Non-Opioid Drug Death Rates Are Also on the Rise Economics The number of Americans dying from drug overdoses has risen rapidly in the last decade, with opioids viewed as the primary culprit. However, recent research suggests that opioids are not the only drug involved. According to Batten professor of economics, Christopher J. Ruhm, half of the overdose deaths have involved polydrug use and deaths involving nonopioid drugs are rising almost as fast as those involving opioids. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 07, 2019 Q&A: How Leaders Can Navigate Recession, From One Who’s Been There Economics As the U.S. economy continues its longest-ever period of expansion, economists are beginning to call attention to some indicators that point to a potential downturn. One of those economists is Batten Professor Ray Scheppach. Read in UVA Today
Sep 12, 2019 Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done. Leadership Research and Commentary Congress is back from its August recess, and lawmakers face public demands for action on issues as varied as health care, infrastructure, gun safety and trade. Legislators face at least one set of “must pass” agenda items: 12 spending bills that need to be enacted into law by Oct. 1 or the federal government will shut down. Read in The Washington Post
Sep 12, 2019 Alum in Action: Kathryn Babbin Leadership For Kathryn Babbin (MPP ’19), the Batten community cannot be underestimated. Babbin who graduated last May with a master’s of public policy was drawn to the Batten School for a variety of reasons, mainly because it offered what seemed like a tight-knit community of students, faculty, and staff, where she felt she could make a real impact. Learn more
Aug 22, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Eric Ramputh Leadership Eric Ramputh (BA ’19) applied to the Batten School on a whim. Ramputh, who transferred to UVA and into the Batten School in 2017, recalls how he discovered the school and why it ultimately was the right fit for him. Learn more
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 31, 2019 The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year Education Leadership The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members. Learn more
Jul 25, 2019 The Batten School’s Social Entrepreneurship Initiative Recognized for Its Commitment to Spark and Accelerate Changemakers Education Leadership The University of Virginia has been recognized for Social Entrepreneurship @UVA’s commitment to fostering innovation and empowering the next generation of future changemakers and citizen leaders. Learn more
Jul 18, 2019 Professor Spotlight: Craig Volden Education Leadership “My mother was a professor of nursing at the University of North Dakota, and she served as associate dean of the School of Nursing for a number of years,” said Volden. “So, I grew up with an example of what it meant to be a valued professor and an academic leader. Although I thought of pursuing other paths along the way, this one felt very natural to me as I finished college and started into graduate school.” Learn more
Jun 19, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Nate Jewell Leadership “I have always been interested in serving something greater than myself,” said Nate Jewell (BA’ 16). Learn more
Jun 03, 2019 Alum Spotlight: Breanna Gray Leadership During my first year at the University of Virginia, I knew that I wanted to apply to the Batten School. At the beginning of my second semester at UVA, I attended a Batten School information session. Shortly after, I called my Mom and said, “I have found the graduate school for me!” Learn more
Jun 03, 2019 Three Batten Scholars Among UVA's Six 2019 Governor's Fellows Leadership Six University of Virginia students were selected for this year’s Governor’s Fellows program, the largest contingent from a single school in the state. Of those six, three are Batten students or recent graduates. SIX UVA SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRGINIA POLICY PROCESS AS GOVERNOR’S FELLOWS