About News News Subscribe Humanitarian Policy International and Global Affairs International Development Advocacy Education Global Politics & International Relations Health Policy Immigration Migration Facet Area of Focus - News Kirsten Gelsdorf David Leblang Abigail Scholer Brooke Ray Ian H. Solomon (-) Lucy Bassett Facet People - News Department of Economics Social Innovation @ UVA (-) UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Facet UVA Partner - News Research and Commentary Racial Justice and Equity Facet News Type - News May 14, 2025 UVA Batten Students Team Up with Alumnus at the World Bank Two UVA Batten MPP students who are graduating this week had the opportunity to collaborate with alumnus Cameron Haddad (MPP '19) this semester on a project for the World Bank, providing them hands-on experience in policy work. As a student, Haddad worked on a World Bank project with professor Lucy Bassett, who connected the three in February. Learn more Jul 13, 2022 A Global Approach to Improving Outcomes for Teen Mothers and Their Babies Humanitarian Policy Batten professor Lucy Bassett brought researchers from around the world together to tackle an issue that spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the UVA Humanitarian Collaborative, Bassett organized a workshop focused on how more support can be brought to adolescent mothers and young children. Learn more Jul 05, 2022 Enhancing educators’ skills for quality preprimary education in Bangladesh Education Humanitarian Policy In a study for World Bank, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author share findings about teacher preparedness in Bangladesh's pre-primary education programs. Learn more May 24, 2022 Childcare is a critical need for women refugees. It must be made a priority International and Global Affairs Humanitarian Policy Learn more May 17, 2022 Childcare: An overlooked response to emergencies Global Politics & International Relations International Development Providing childcare in humanitarian emergencies is a win-win strategy for women and children. It’s time to make it a reality for more families. Learn more Jun 25, 2021 'Deal with the root causes': Harris visits U.S.-Mexico border after months of pressure on immigration Migration Humanitarian Policy In advance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Batten professor Lucy Bassett spoke with USA Today about the significance of the trip, and the complexity of the root causes contributing to record numbers of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. READ IN USA TODAY Dec 02, 2020 Our Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to Kids Immigration Advocacy In an op-ed for Scientific American, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author Hirokazu Yoshikawa outline immediate steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to begin addressing the trauma inflicted upon children through inhumane immigration policies. Read In Scientific American 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 Mar 02, 2020 Two Batten Professors of Practice Focus on Raising Children in Refugee Camps International and Global Affairs Batten School professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Lucy Bassett create international collaborations to help solve problems of crisis and conflict. READ IN UVA TODAY Feb 21, 2020 Q&A: Bruce Springsteen Spotlights Batten Professor’s Work at the Border International and Global Affairs International Development Batten's Lucy Bassett and the Charlottesville-based nonprofit Project Adelante are conducting research at the Matamoros refugee camp near the Texas border – a spot that is featured in one of Springsteen’s songs. READ IN UVA TODAY Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
May 14, 2025 UVA Batten Students Team Up with Alumnus at the World Bank Two UVA Batten MPP students who are graduating this week had the opportunity to collaborate with alumnus Cameron Haddad (MPP '19) this semester on a project for the World Bank, providing them hands-on experience in policy work. As a student, Haddad worked on a World Bank project with professor Lucy Bassett, who connected the three in February. Learn more
Jul 13, 2022 A Global Approach to Improving Outcomes for Teen Mothers and Their Babies Humanitarian Policy Batten professor Lucy Bassett brought researchers from around the world together to tackle an issue that spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the UVA Humanitarian Collaborative, Bassett organized a workshop focused on how more support can be brought to adolescent mothers and young children. Learn more
Jul 05, 2022 Enhancing educators’ skills for quality preprimary education in Bangladesh Education Humanitarian Policy In a study for World Bank, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author share findings about teacher preparedness in Bangladesh's pre-primary education programs. Learn more
May 24, 2022 Childcare is a critical need for women refugees. It must be made a priority International and Global Affairs Humanitarian Policy Learn more
May 17, 2022 Childcare: An overlooked response to emergencies Global Politics & International Relations International Development Providing childcare in humanitarian emergencies is a win-win strategy for women and children. It’s time to make it a reality for more families. Learn more
Jun 25, 2021 'Deal with the root causes': Harris visits U.S.-Mexico border after months of pressure on immigration Migration Humanitarian Policy In advance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Batten professor Lucy Bassett spoke with USA Today about the significance of the trip, and the complexity of the root causes contributing to record numbers of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. READ IN USA TODAY
Dec 02, 2020 Our Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to Kids Immigration Advocacy In an op-ed for Scientific American, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author Hirokazu Yoshikawa outline immediate steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to begin addressing the trauma inflicted upon children through inhumane immigration policies. Read In Scientific American
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
Mar 02, 2020 Two Batten Professors of Practice Focus on Raising Children in Refugee Camps International and Global Affairs Batten School professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Lucy Bassett create international collaborations to help solve problems of crisis and conflict. READ IN UVA TODAY
Feb 21, 2020 Q&A: Bruce Springsteen Spotlights Batten Professor’s Work at the Border International and Global Affairs International Development Batten's Lucy Bassett and the Charlottesville-based nonprofit Project Adelante are conducting research at the Matamoros refugee camp near the Texas border – a spot that is featured in one of Springsteen’s songs. READ IN UVA TODAY