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Learn more Jun 16, 2020 Scheppach: COVID-19 Will Turn the State Pension Problem Into a Fiscal Crisis Health Policy You may be wondering why, over the last few months, the state pension problem – normally not a subject of widespread discussion – has been in the news. The problem – and it’s a big one – is that many of the public employee pension plans run by states don’t have enough money in them to make upcoming pension payments to retired state workers. Read in The Conversation 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 29, 2020 Hannah Gavin (MPP '20) Pens WaPo Piece on Refugee Mental Health Services in VA during COVID-19 Health Policy Immigration The novel coronavirus crisis disproportionately affects already vulnerable populations — and Virginia’s refugees are no exception. In today's Washington Post, Batten alum Hannah Gavin (MPP '20) urges Virginia lawmakers to continue looking out for its most vulnerable in these unprecedented times of isolation, uncertainty and negativity. Read on the Washington Post 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 19, 2020 What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for your health insurance? An economist responds. Health Policy Economics For the latest in Batten’s new Expert Chat Series, Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo discussed how the coronavirus pandemic will impact health insurance coverage. 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 15, 2020 Opinion: Now is the time to prioritize mental health International and Global Affairs Health Policy It is estimated that only 2% of people around the world have access to mental health and psychosocial support, or MHPSS. The question is, will COVID-19 offer us a chance to change this? Batten’s Kirsten Gelsdorf and Lucy Bassett provide critical insights into the barriers to progress in MHPSS interventions, and identify opportunities to prioritize and invest in new programs going forward. Read in Devex May 14, 2020 Advocates say Reopening Plan puts Communities of Color at Risk Advocacy Health Policy Batten's Dr. Michael Williams acknowledges that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is under pressure to reopen, but says the state isn’t ready yet. "To be able to do it safely, I think additional things need to be in place that are not necessarily in place for all members of our society." Listen on WVTF Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Jun 17, 2020 The Right to Breathe Leadership Racial Justice and Equity For the latest edition of Batten’s Expert Chat Series, Dean Ian Solomon led the Batten community in a discussion of the University’s fight against racism and inequity. Learn more
Jun 16, 2020 Scheppach: COVID-19 Will Turn the State Pension Problem Into a Fiscal Crisis Health Policy You may be wondering why, over the last few months, the state pension problem – normally not a subject of widespread discussion – has been in the news. The problem – and it’s a big one – is that many of the public employee pension plans run by states don’t have enough money in them to make upcoming pension payments to retired state workers. Read in The Conversation
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 29, 2020 Hannah Gavin (MPP '20) Pens WaPo Piece on Refugee Mental Health Services in VA during COVID-19 Health Policy Immigration The novel coronavirus crisis disproportionately affects already vulnerable populations — and Virginia’s refugees are no exception. In today's Washington Post, Batten alum Hannah Gavin (MPP '20) urges Virginia lawmakers to continue looking out for its most vulnerable in these unprecedented times of isolation, uncertainty and negativity. Read on the Washington Post
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 19, 2020 What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for your health insurance? An economist responds. Health Policy Economics For the latest in Batten’s new Expert Chat Series, Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo discussed how the coronavirus pandemic will impact health insurance coverage. 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 15, 2020 Opinion: Now is the time to prioritize mental health International and Global Affairs Health Policy It is estimated that only 2% of people around the world have access to mental health and psychosocial support, or MHPSS. The question is, will COVID-19 offer us a chance to change this? Batten’s Kirsten Gelsdorf and Lucy Bassett provide critical insights into the barriers to progress in MHPSS interventions, and identify opportunities to prioritize and invest in new programs going forward. Read in Devex
May 14, 2020 Advocates say Reopening Plan puts Communities of Color at Risk Advocacy Health Policy Batten's Dr. Michael Williams acknowledges that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is under pressure to reopen, but says the state isn’t ready yet. "To be able to do it safely, I think additional things need to be in place that are not necessarily in place for all members of our society." Listen on WVTF