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Read in The Wall Street Journal 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 4, 2020 Dean Solomon Selected to Serve on University’s Racial Equity Task Force Leadership Racial Justice and Equity A new task force at the University of Virginia will gather, solicit and prioritize recommendations about racial equity, UVa President Jim Ryan announced Wednesday. Among the three members selected was Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Dean Ian H. Solomon. Read in the Daily Progress 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 May 27, 2020 “When do you know that you know enough?” Three Batten alums on policymaking in the age of COVID-19 Political Science Leadership Batten professor Andy Pennock spoke with a panel of alums representing federal, state, and local government for last week’s edition of Batten’s Expert Chat Series. Learn more May 16, 2020 The Batten School Announces Class of 2020 Winners of the Pilot and Legacy Awards Leadership The Pilot and Legacy Awards, named in honor of the Batten School’s late founder, Frank Batten, Sr., are the most prestigious student-nominated awards for graduating Master of Public Policy students and students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership. Learn more May 11, 2020 What truly defines an effective leader? Jameson Norton explains. Health Policy Leadership In the most recent Batten Expert Chat, Jameson Norton, CEO of the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Outpatient Clinics, explains that the building blocks of strong leadership include teamwork, resilience, commitment, and communication. Learn more May 04, 2020 Batten Teams Up With Center for Politics to Launch Virtual Internship for Students Who Lost Summer Jobs Leadership Batten teams up with the Center for Politics and several public service-focused departments at UVA – including the Miller Center for Public Affairs, the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, and the UVA Career Center – to quickly design and launch a five-week virtual summer internship program. READ IN UVA TODAY May 01, 2020 The Batten School Announces Employment Outcomes for 2019 Graduates Leadership Recent Batten alums are making their mark across the sectors and around the globe. Of those seeking positions, 99% of graduates from Batten’s Bachelor of Arts degree program and 96% of those who graduated from the Master of Public Policy degree program secured a career destination within six months of graduating. Learn more Apr 29, 2020 Class of 2020: Future ‘Double-Hoo’ Hitting Her Own High Notes at UVA, Beyond Leadership Music has always been at the core of Chloe Cohen, who will become a “Double-Hoo” after earning her master’s degree from the Batten School next month. READ IN UVA TODAY Apr 28, 2020 From Information to Action: Meeting Virginia’s Critical Workforce Needs During COVID-19 Education Health Policy During the most recent Batten Expert Chat, a Batten professor and a graduate of the School’s MPP program shared how they’re using data science to help address the Commonwealth’s shortage in healthcare professionals. Learn more Apr 22, 2020 Class of 2020: ‘Harry Potter of Batten’ Has Left an Indelible Mark Leadership From celebrating last season’s UVA’s basketball championship with friends to starting a network for Hispanic and Latinx students at Batten, Brian Zuluaga says he’ll never forget his time as a UVA student. READ IN UVA TODAY Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Current page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Jun 10, 2020 The Batten Alum and NBA Player Whose Family Marched With MLK Leadership Racial Justice and Equity Malcolm Brogdon (MPP '16) had a megaphone in his hand and family history on his mind. It was May 30 in his native Atlanta, and hundreds were listening to Brogdon address the fury that had swept America since the death of George Floyd. Read in The Wall Street Journal
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 4, 2020 Dean Solomon Selected to Serve on University’s Racial Equity Task Force Leadership Racial Justice and Equity A new task force at the University of Virginia will gather, solicit and prioritize recommendations about racial equity, UVa President Jim Ryan announced Wednesday. Among the three members selected was Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Dean Ian H. Solomon. Read in the Daily Progress
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
May 27, 2020 “When do you know that you know enough?” Three Batten alums on policymaking in the age of COVID-19 Political Science Leadership Batten professor Andy Pennock spoke with a panel of alums representing federal, state, and local government for last week’s edition of Batten’s Expert Chat Series. Learn more
May 16, 2020 The Batten School Announces Class of 2020 Winners of the Pilot and Legacy Awards Leadership The Pilot and Legacy Awards, named in honor of the Batten School’s late founder, Frank Batten, Sr., are the most prestigious student-nominated awards for graduating Master of Public Policy students and students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership. Learn more
May 11, 2020 What truly defines an effective leader? Jameson Norton explains. Health Policy Leadership In the most recent Batten Expert Chat, Jameson Norton, CEO of the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Outpatient Clinics, explains that the building blocks of strong leadership include teamwork, resilience, commitment, and communication. Learn more
May 04, 2020 Batten Teams Up With Center for Politics to Launch Virtual Internship for Students Who Lost Summer Jobs Leadership Batten teams up with the Center for Politics and several public service-focused departments at UVA – including the Miller Center for Public Affairs, the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, and the UVA Career Center – to quickly design and launch a five-week virtual summer internship program. READ IN UVA TODAY
May 01, 2020 The Batten School Announces Employment Outcomes for 2019 Graduates Leadership Recent Batten alums are making their mark across the sectors and around the globe. Of those seeking positions, 99% of graduates from Batten’s Bachelor of Arts degree program and 96% of those who graduated from the Master of Public Policy degree program secured a career destination within six months of graduating. Learn more
Apr 29, 2020 Class of 2020: Future ‘Double-Hoo’ Hitting Her Own High Notes at UVA, Beyond Leadership Music has always been at the core of Chloe Cohen, who will become a “Double-Hoo” after earning her master’s degree from the Batten School next month. READ IN UVA TODAY
Apr 28, 2020 From Information to Action: Meeting Virginia’s Critical Workforce Needs During COVID-19 Education Health Policy During the most recent Batten Expert Chat, a Batten professor and a graduate of the School’s MPP program shared how they’re using data science to help address the Commonwealth’s shortage in healthcare professionals. Learn more
Apr 22, 2020 Class of 2020: ‘Harry Potter of Batten’ Has Left an Indelible Mark Leadership From celebrating last season’s UVA’s basketball championship with friends to starting a network for Hispanic and Latinx students at Batten, Brian Zuluaga says he’ll never forget his time as a UVA student. READ IN UVA TODAY