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READ IN UVA TODAY May 03, 2019 Class of 2019: Lacrosse Injury Opened World of Possibility for This Batten Student Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Brendin Duckett, who will graduate later this month, has immersed himself in University life since transferring to UVA after suffering a lacrosse injury. READ IN UVA TODAY Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today Mar 27, 2019 President Ryan Speaks to Batten Students About the Current State of American Higher Education Education Leadership There’s no denying the state of American higher education is at a crossroads. From front-page news of admissions scandals to politicians promising and demanding free education for all, American colleges and universities are being increasingly scrutinized—and for good reason. The University of Virginia is no exception. Learn more Feb 27, 2019 A Need to Be ‘Engaged and Exposed’ at the Heart of Batten Professor’s Mission Brian N. Williams was in elementary school when a white classmate asked him something he would never forget. “He said, ‘When you die, will you go to the black heaven or the white heaven?’” Williams recalled. Williams, an African-American, didn’t know how to respond. Learn more Nov 16, 2018 The Morris E. and Frances G. Williams Community Engagement Student Assistance Fund This past month, Batten Professor Brian Williams established the Morris E. and Frances G. Williams Community Engagement Student Assistance Fund. The fund, which will be distributed by the Office of Student Services, aims to encourage student-led engagement efforts that enhance the town and gown relationship in Charlottesville and surrounding areas of Central Virginia. Learn more Nov 13, 2018 Post-Election Wrap Up with Craig Volden On Monday, Nov. 12, Batten students gathered in the Great Hall of Garrett Hall for a post-election wrap-up led by Batten’s Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). This was not a typical Batten Hour with the exception that food was served. Rather, the event was reminiscent of a game of musical chairs. Every eight minutes, students moved to a new table, where CEL Director Craig Volden, Operations Director Greer Kelly, CEL researchers and interns, along with Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald Warburg, discussed the implications of last Tuesday's midterm election results. Learn more Oct 01, 2018 The Significance of Batten Hosting Fifth District Debate The non-partisan debate was moderated by Batten Professors Craig Volden and Gerald Warburg. Learn more Sep 18, 2018 Batten Hour's Panelists Tackle the Subject of Community Policing on Constitution Day Coinciding with Constitution Day, the Batten School’s weekly Batten Hour speaker series tackled the timely topic of community policing and how it can bridge the disconnect between Constitutional rights and the government’s use of force —in this case, police force. Learn more Aug 30, 2015 Warburg: Don't tread on public service Democracy Ethics Hyper-partisanship and the politics of personal destruction are plagues of our time. So, too, is the pervasive distrust of institutions citizens have built up and looked to for generations. Learn more Aug 02, 2015 Warburg and Bergner: Learning From Two Long Wars Democracy Crime and Justice Throughout our history, the years immediately following military conflicts have often proved rich in reform. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Feb 17, 2020 Learning from History Democracy Leadership Political Science On Andy McLeod’s Historic Matters podcast, Batten professor Gerry Warburg explores how lessons from the past can inspire the best policymaking for what’s to come. Learn more
Jan 31, 2020 UVA Honors Its Leading Researchers at Boar's Head Banquet Leadership Education Social Equity The inaugural Research Achievement Awards featured University leaders handing out 13 honors to UVA’s most outstanding researchers, including Batten's Daphna Bassok and Brian Williams. READ IN UVA TODAY
May 03, 2019 Class of 2019: Lacrosse Injury Opened World of Possibility for This Batten Student Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics Brendin Duckett, who will graduate later this month, has immersed himself in University life since transferring to UVA after suffering a lacrosse injury. READ IN UVA TODAY
Apr 25, 2019 Batten Faculty Dominate the University's New Public Service Awards Program Advocacy Education Ethics Leadership UVA’s Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost created a new awards program to commend faculty for the contributions their public service makes to student learning, the advancement of scholarship and creative activity, and the University’s own public mission. Read in UVA Today
Mar 27, 2019 President Ryan Speaks to Batten Students About the Current State of American Higher Education Education Leadership There’s no denying the state of American higher education is at a crossroads. From front-page news of admissions scandals to politicians promising and demanding free education for all, American colleges and universities are being increasingly scrutinized—and for good reason. The University of Virginia is no exception. Learn more
Feb 27, 2019 A Need to Be ‘Engaged and Exposed’ at the Heart of Batten Professor’s Mission Brian N. Williams was in elementary school when a white classmate asked him something he would never forget. “He said, ‘When you die, will you go to the black heaven or the white heaven?’” Williams recalled. Williams, an African-American, didn’t know how to respond. Learn more
Nov 16, 2018 The Morris E. and Frances G. Williams Community Engagement Student Assistance Fund This past month, Batten Professor Brian Williams established the Morris E. and Frances G. Williams Community Engagement Student Assistance Fund. The fund, which will be distributed by the Office of Student Services, aims to encourage student-led engagement efforts that enhance the town and gown relationship in Charlottesville and surrounding areas of Central Virginia. Learn more
Nov 13, 2018 Post-Election Wrap Up with Craig Volden On Monday, Nov. 12, Batten students gathered in the Great Hall of Garrett Hall for a post-election wrap-up led by Batten’s Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). This was not a typical Batten Hour with the exception that food was served. Rather, the event was reminiscent of a game of musical chairs. Every eight minutes, students moved to a new table, where CEL Director Craig Volden, Operations Director Greer Kelly, CEL researchers and interns, along with Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald Warburg, discussed the implications of last Tuesday's midterm election results. Learn more
Oct 01, 2018 The Significance of Batten Hosting Fifth District Debate The non-partisan debate was moderated by Batten Professors Craig Volden and Gerald Warburg. Learn more
Sep 18, 2018 Batten Hour's Panelists Tackle the Subject of Community Policing on Constitution Day Coinciding with Constitution Day, the Batten School’s weekly Batten Hour speaker series tackled the timely topic of community policing and how it can bridge the disconnect between Constitutional rights and the government’s use of force —in this case, police force. Learn more
Aug 30, 2015 Warburg: Don't tread on public service Democracy Ethics Hyper-partisanship and the politics of personal destruction are plagues of our time. So, too, is the pervasive distrust of institutions citizens have built up and looked to for generations. Learn more
Aug 02, 2015 Warburg and Bergner: Learning From Two Long Wars Democracy Crime and Justice Throughout our history, the years immediately following military conflicts have often proved rich in reform. Learn more