About News News Subscribe Education Leadership Facet Area of Focus - News Kirsten Gelsdorf Lucy Bassett David Leblang Abigail Scholer Brooke Ray Frederick P. Hitz (-) Ian H. Solomon Facet People - News Karsh Institute of Democracy UVA Center for Politics (-) School of Medicine (-) UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Facet UVA Partner - News Student Stories Facet News Type - News Apr 11, 2024 Compassion in Action: Contemplative Science and Practice in the Classroom and the World In March 2024, Batten School Dean Ian Solomon and professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Abigail Scholer joined dozens of scholars and others from around the world in Dharamsala, India, to meet with the Dalai Lama and explore ways to bring contemplative science and practice into teaching, research, policymaking and leadership in all sectors. Learn more Jul 22, 2020 The Batten School Announces 2020-21 Recipients of the Bocock and Hitz Public Service Fellowship Leadership Education Today, the Batten School announced the nine student recipients of the Bocock and Hitz Public Service Fellowship for 2020-21. Through the generosity of Mary Buford and Fred Hitz, the fellowship was established in 2012 to support exceptional students in MPP program who are dedicated to creating positive change in their public service careers. Learn more Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Apr 11, 2024 Compassion in Action: Contemplative Science and Practice in the Classroom and the World In March 2024, Batten School Dean Ian Solomon and professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Abigail Scholer joined dozens of scholars and others from around the world in Dharamsala, India, to meet with the Dalai Lama and explore ways to bring contemplative science and practice into teaching, research, policymaking and leadership in all sectors. Learn more
Jul 22, 2020 The Batten School Announces 2020-21 Recipients of the Bocock and Hitz Public Service Fellowship Leadership Education Today, the Batten School announced the nine student recipients of the Bocock and Hitz Public Service Fellowship for 2020-21. Through the generosity of Mary Buford and Fred Hitz, the fellowship was established in 2012 to support exceptional students in MPP program who are dedicated to creating positive change in their public service careers. Learn more