About News News Subscribe Education Domestic Policy & Politics Racial Justice and Equity Democracy International and Global Affairs Political Science Economics Advocacy Ethics National Security Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity Social Psychology Crime and Justice Environmental Policy Humanitarian Policy International Development Global Politics & International Relations Research and Commentary Immigration Migration Labor Housing Virginia Politics & Policy (-) Leadership (-) Health Policy Facet Area of Focus - News Ian H. Solomon Craig Volden Timothy L. Davis Brian N. Williams Jill Rockwell Sebastian Tello Trillo Christine Mahoney Christopher J. Ruhm Daphna Bassok David Leblang Gerald Warburg Jay Shimshack Kirsten Gelsdorf Michael D. Williams Steve Hiss Andrew S. Pennock Gabrielle Adams Noah Myung Paul S. Martin Adam Leive Benjamin Castleman Brooke Lehmann Jeanine Braithwaite Laura Toscano Lucy Bassett Margaret Foster Riley Raymond C. Scheppach Sophie Trawalter Allan Stam Andy Ortiz Bala Mulloth Benjamin Converse Brad Carson Charles J. Rush Daniel W. Player Eileen Chou Frederick P. Hitz Frederick P. Hitz Isaac Mbiti James H. Wyckoff Jeff Chidester Jieun Pai John Holbein Melissa Thomas-Hunt Pam Cipriano Peter Johannessen Sarah Turner Facet People - News Center for Effective Lawmaking UVA Center for Politics UVA Humanitarian Collaborative EdPolicyWorks: Center for Education Policy and Workforce Competitiveness Miller Center Darden School of Business School Engineering School of Education and Human Development School of Medicine Facet UVA Partner - News Student Stories Research and Commentary Alum in Action Racial Justice and Equity Accolades Batten 15th Anniversary Faculty In Action Facet News Type - News Dec 18, 2020 Meet the 2021 Batten Finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows Program Leadership One of the most prestigious programs for graduate students and alumni interested in public service, the fellowship affords recipients two years of experience and training at a federal agency. Learn more Dec 08, 2020 Batten's Malcom Brogdon Continues To Win – On And Off The Court Ethics Advocacy Leadership Former UVA basketball star and Batten alum Malcolm Brogdon was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, an honor presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an individual who shows outstanding service and dedication to their community. Read in UVA Today Dec 07, 2020 Focus on Cabinet Nominees' Effectiveness and Expertise, Not Just Ideology Political Science Leadership As President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet nominees have been named, much of the discussion has been about their ideological leanings. In an article for The Hill, Batten's Craig Volden and Vanderbilt University's Alan E. Wiseman, co-directors of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, outline why these ideological discussions are too narrow a focus. Read In The Hill Nov 27, 2020 Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New Epidemic Health Policy Advocacy According to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. Listen on SoundCloud Nov 24, 2020 Margaret Foster Riley on the Pandemic Plan: Operation Warp Speed Health Policy Batten's Margaret Foster Riley examines challenges facing coronavirus vaccine distribution during the presidential transition. Learn more Nov 20, 2020 Corrective Action as Collective Action Leadership Racial Justice and Equity On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Batten professor Brian Williams argues that we should let diverse groups drive police reform. Listen on SoundCloud Nov 13, 2020 Through the Groundskeepers, Batten's Terrell Jana and teammates aim for lasting change in Charlottesville Racial Justice and Equity Leadership After violent protests in Charlottesville three years ago, and this year's latest push for racial and social justice, Batten's Terrell Jana and fellow teammates and coaches knew they had to do something to fight for change. Read on ESPN.com Nov 02, 2020 On Words: Leadership Leadership Democracy Ahead of Election Day, Dean Ian Solomon writes about how leadership can heal during times of political division for UVAToday's "On Words" series. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 16, 2020 Q&A: Do Work Requirements Aid Those on Public Assistance? Batten Professor Says No. Economics Health Policy Adam Leive, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Batten School, questions the effectiveness of work requirements in public assistance. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 12, 2020 Batten Student Leads Efforts to Register Voters, Recruit Poll Workers as Deadline Looms Leadership Ahead of Virginia’s voter registration deadline Tuesday, Batten student Hannah Koizumi (BA '21) is helping her peers register to vote, volunteer as poll workers and make a plan to get to the polls. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 09, 2020 Batten Students Play Role in Retold, Celebrating Women at UVA Leadership Racial Justice and Equity As part of Retold, a University-wide effort to celebrate the women of UVA, Batten students Alyssa Candelmo, Karishma Srikanth, Martha Gallagher, and Jocelyn Willougby are sharing their stories. READ IN UVA TODAY Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Dec 18, 2020 Meet the 2021 Batten Finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows Program Leadership One of the most prestigious programs for graduate students and alumni interested in public service, the fellowship affords recipients two years of experience and training at a federal agency. Learn more
Dec 08, 2020 Batten's Malcom Brogdon Continues To Win – On And Off The Court Ethics Advocacy Leadership Former UVA basketball star and Batten alum Malcolm Brogdon was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, an honor presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an individual who shows outstanding service and dedication to their community. Read in UVA Today
Dec 07, 2020 Focus on Cabinet Nominees' Effectiveness and Expertise, Not Just Ideology Political Science Leadership As President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet nominees have been named, much of the discussion has been about their ideological leanings. In an article for The Hill, Batten's Craig Volden and Vanderbilt University's Alan E. Wiseman, co-directors of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, outline why these ideological discussions are too narrow a focus. Read In The Hill
Nov 27, 2020 Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New Epidemic Health Policy Advocacy According to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. Listen on SoundCloud
Nov 24, 2020 Margaret Foster Riley on the Pandemic Plan: Operation Warp Speed Health Policy Batten's Margaret Foster Riley examines challenges facing coronavirus vaccine distribution during the presidential transition. Learn more
Nov 20, 2020 Corrective Action as Collective Action Leadership Racial Justice and Equity On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Batten professor Brian Williams argues that we should let diverse groups drive police reform. Listen on SoundCloud
Nov 13, 2020 Through the Groundskeepers, Batten's Terrell Jana and teammates aim for lasting change in Charlottesville Racial Justice and Equity Leadership After violent protests in Charlottesville three years ago, and this year's latest push for racial and social justice, Batten's Terrell Jana and fellow teammates and coaches knew they had to do something to fight for change. Read on ESPN.com
Nov 02, 2020 On Words: Leadership Leadership Democracy Ahead of Election Day, Dean Ian Solomon writes about how leadership can heal during times of political division for UVAToday's "On Words" series. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 16, 2020 Q&A: Do Work Requirements Aid Those on Public Assistance? Batten Professor Says No. Economics Health Policy Adam Leive, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Batten School, questions the effectiveness of work requirements in public assistance. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 12, 2020 Batten Student Leads Efforts to Register Voters, Recruit Poll Workers as Deadline Looms Leadership Ahead of Virginia’s voter registration deadline Tuesday, Batten student Hannah Koizumi (BA '21) is helping her peers register to vote, volunteer as poll workers and make a plan to get to the polls. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 09, 2020 Batten Students Play Role in Retold, Celebrating Women at UVA Leadership Racial Justice and Equity As part of Retold, a University-wide effort to celebrate the women of UVA, Batten students Alyssa Candelmo, Karishma Srikanth, Martha Gallagher, and Jocelyn Willougby are sharing their stories. READ IN UVA TODAY