About News News Subscribe Leadership Racial Justice and Equity Advocacy Democracy (-) Education Facet Area of Focus - News Benjamin Castleman Daphna Bassok Gabrielle Adams Ian H. Solomon Sarah Turner David Leblang James H. Wyckoff John Holbein Timothy L. Davis Andrew S. Pennock Benjamin Converse Brian N. Williams Gerald Warburg Jay Shimshack Craig Volden Eileen Chou Frederick P. Hitz Steve Hiss Adam Roux Allison Atteberry Brendan J. Boler Brooke Lehmann Daniel W. Player Gerard Robinson Harry Harding Jieun Pai Kimberly Jenkins Robinson Kirsten Gelsdorf Lucy Bassett Peter Johannessen Sophie Trawalter Todd S. Sechser (-) Paul S. Martin Facet People - News Facet UVA Partner - News Facet News Type - News Jun 04, 2019 Batten Professor and Student Play a Pivotal Role in UVA's Successful New Tour for First Gen Students Education University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has said one of his missions is that UVA “opens wide the door to opportunity for first-generation, low and middle-income students.” A group of students embraced that spirit even before Ryan joined the University last year and this past semester, opened their arms to local first-generation students with a day of programing tailor-made for them by current first-gen students at UVA. Learn more Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Jun 04, 2019 Batten Professor and Student Play a Pivotal Role in UVA's Successful New Tour for First Gen Students Education University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has said one of his missions is that UVA “opens wide the door to opportunity for first-generation, low and middle-income students.” A group of students embraced that spirit even before Ryan joined the University last year and this past semester, opened their arms to local first-generation students with a day of programing tailor-made for them by current first-gen students at UVA. Learn more