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Oct 07, 2021 Former Head of Belonging and Inclusion at Airbnb Joins Batten Faculty Leadership Melissa Thomas-Hunt is bringing a unique blend of scholarly and real-world expertise to her dual appointment at UVA’s Batten School and Darden School of Business. Learn more
Apr 26, 2019 The Batten School Partners with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to Provide Fellowships to Latinx Leaders Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics The Batten School announced a new partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to provide emerging Latinx leaders with access to a new model of public policy education explicitly committed to teaching leadership and generating new knowledge to solve the world’s most difficult public policy challenges. Learn more
Dec 21, 2018 The Batten School Announces Ten New Admissions Partnerships in 2018 The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce ten new admissions partnerships that will incentivize rising policy leaders from a range of backgrounds and sectors to apply to Batten’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. These include prestigious think tanks, foundations, and universities—all dedicated to providing individuals with education and training in areas that the Batten community values. Learn more
Nov 09, 2018 National First-Generation College Celebration Week Batten Style In celebration of “National First-Generation College Celebration Week,” the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, along with the broader UVA community, is recognizing its first-gen students, the challenges they face, and bringing awareness to the resources available to them. Learn more