About News News Subscribe Leadership Racial Justice and Equity Advocacy Democracy (-) Education Facet Area of Focus - News Benjamin Castleman Daphna Bassok Ian H. Solomon Sarah Turner Craig Volden David Leblang James H. Wyckoff Andrew S. Pennock Brian N. Williams Gerald Warburg John Holbein Eileen Chou Frederick P. Hitz Harry Harding Jay Shimshack Kirsten Gelsdorf Steve Hiss Allison Atteberry Brendan J. Boler Brooke Lehmann Daniel W. Player Gabrielle Adams Galen Fountain Gerard Robinson Kimberly Jenkins Robinson Lucy Bassett Peter Johannessen Sophie Trawalter Timothy L. Davis 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