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Oct 15, 2015 Congressman Bobby Scott Speaks at the Batten School Democracy Ethics In October, Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), discussed critical issues in Congress, including reforming our nation’s criminal justice system, improving access to a quality higher education and updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Learn more
Oct 08, 2015 Student Profile: Morgan Falls Ethics By combining empathy and action, we can better confront public policy issues. Learn more
Oct 04, 2015 Stam: Simulating leadership to forge better leaders Leadership Ethics How can we better prepare our leaders? Americans need to re-imagine our approach. Learn more
Aug 30, 2015 Warburg: Don't tread on public service Democracy Ethics Hyper-partisanship and the politics of personal destruction are plagues of our time. So, too, is the pervasive distrust of institutions citizens have built up and looked to for generations. Learn more
Jul 24, 2015 Professor Chou Writes in the New York Times on Power Ethics Domestic Policy & Politics Behavioral science research has demonstrated that power confers psychological resources on its holders that might help stave off the loneliness that can accompany isolation. Read in The New York Times
Jun 23, 2015 Proliferation and Iran: Learning to Live with Nuclear Threats Domestic Policy & Politics Ethics The complex endgame of negotiations between the major powers and Iran underscores the limited options states have to combat nuclear proliferation, something with which U.S. policy planners are going to have to learn to live. Learn more
Jun 21, 2015 SE@UVA Welcomes Mandela Washington Fellows Leadership Ethics Sponsored by the U.S. State Department, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Each summer the University of Virginia and Presidential Precinct welcome young African leaders to Charlottesville for a multi-week training program with faculty, researchers, civic leaders and students. Learn more
Jun 18, 2015 Warburg: Pope changes debate over global warming Environmental Policy Batten Professor Gerry Warburg discusses the extraordinary encyclical issued by Pope Francis this week and how it holds great promise for an issue that affects all life on our fragile planet. Learn more
Jun 01, 2015 MPP Alumna Joins Governor McAuliffe’s Staff Ethics Democracy Class of 2015 MPP graduate Irma Palmer was recently selected to be Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s Traveling Press Secretary. Learn more
May 16, 2015 Time at U.Va. broadened horizon for graduate Education Ethics Jennifer Oppong learned a lot during her four years at the University of Virginia, including how to listen to her heart and keep her mind open to change. Learn more