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Learn more Sep 08, 2021 Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity Leadership Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism. Learn more Jun 08, 2021 Batten's New Postdoctoral Researchers to Focus on Diversity, Social Identity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity The School's new postdoctoral fellows will investigate perceptions of minorities in academia and the workplace, among other subjects. Learn more Apr 06, 2021 Batten Professor Selected as University of Tulsa’s Next President National Security Leadership Brad Carson, a native Oklahoman who represented the state’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, taught courses related to national security and public sector innovation at Batten. 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Mar 31, 2022 Sesame Workshop President is 2022 Jefferson Medalist in Citizen Leadership Education Leadership Humanitarian Policy Sherrie Rollins Westin, president of Sesame Workshop and a 1980 graduate of UVA, has been named this year’s recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership, an award selected by the Batten School. Learn more
Jan 27, 2022 Pavilion X Exhibit Highlights Slavery History of Its Former Residents Racial Justice and Equity “This exhibit is but a small token of my gratitude for the opportunity to give voice to the ghosts of yesterday,” wrote Ian Solomon, the pavilion’s current resident. Read in UVA Today
Nov 01, 2021 Tales of Found Family, Perseverance Permeate Overflowing Storytelling Event Seven speakers, including Dean Ian Solomon, were featured at the fourth annual “Double Take: Stories That Make You Think Twice” at a packed Carr’s Hill, UVA’s presidential home. Read in UVA Today
Oct 28, 2021 All Welcome to This Year’s ‘Double Take’ Storytelling Event Featuring Dean Ian Solomon Leadership Launched in 2018 during the inauguration of Jim Ryan as UVA’s ninth president, this year’s edition will feature seven students, faculty and staff members — including Batten School Dean Ian Solomon — and is free and open to the public. READ IN UVA TODAY
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
Sep 08, 2021 Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity Leadership Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism. Learn more
Jun 08, 2021 Batten's New Postdoctoral Researchers to Focus on Diversity, Social Identity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity The School's new postdoctoral fellows will investigate perceptions of minorities in academia and the workplace, among other subjects. Learn more
Apr 06, 2021 Batten Professor Selected as University of Tulsa’s Next President National Security Leadership Brad Carson, a native Oklahoman who represented the state’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, taught courses related to national security and public sector innovation at Batten. READ IN UVA TODAY
Mar 12, 2021 Batten Events Elevate University’s Upcoming Public Service Week Lineup Leadership Public Service Week, an event series highlighting UVA’s ongoing contributions to public outreach programming, community-engaged teaching and public impact research, begins Monday, March 15. Join Batten faculty, staff, students and alumni for an engaging lineup of events. READ IN UVA TODAY
Feb 01, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy. Learn more
Dec 09, 2020 Democracy in Danger Democracy Ethics Racial Justice and Equity On the latest episode of a new podcast from UVA’s Deliberative Media Lab, Dean Ian Solomon joined experts in policy, history and media to discuss ongoing threats to our democratic system. Learn more
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