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Jun 10, 2025

Pennock Wins All-University Teaching Award

UVA Batten associate professor of public policy Andrew Pennock has received the 2025 All-University Teaching Award from the University of Virginia. The annual awards honor UVA faculty members who demonstrate exceptional dedication, passion, creativity, and equity in their contributions to the University’s teaching mission.  

Frank Dukes, Rachel Wahl, Brian Williams at Batten Hour
Sep 10, 2024

Listening with Open Hearts and Minds

More than 75 students gathered in Garrett Hall Monday to kick off this year’s hallmark “Batten Hour” speaker series with an interactive discussion titled “’Good’ Public Speech: Incentivizing Dialogue Over Debate," featuring UVA professors Brian N. Williams, Frank Dukes and Rachel Wahl.

Andy Pennock presenting to Georgia mayors at leadership training
Sep 10, 2024

Pennock Shares Insight on Leadership with Georgia Mayors

Professor Andy Pennock was invited to be a plenary speaker at the inaugural Georgia Mayors Leadership Academy where he provided an immersive learning experience about how to cultivate relationships, respond effectively during crises, advance community engagement and more.  

Picture of faculty award winners
Jun 21, 2024

UVA | Batten Faculty Excellence Award Winners

Each year, Batten’s Executive Committee selects the Batten Faculty Awards Winners in four areas of review -- research, teaching, service and engagement -- in recognition for the faculty members’ contributions throughout the previous year. We congratulate this year's winners: Ashley Jardina, Andy Pennock, Dan Player and Daphna Bassok. 

Dobson and Williams
Apr 04, 2024

Batten Professors Focus on Community Well-Being

About 50 people from across the state and beyond and from all walks of life were invited by Batten professors Kyle Dobson and Brian Williams to a daylong workshop to share, listen and learn with each other as they envisioned the steps needed to enhance safety and health in troubled communities.  

Garrett Hall at Sunset

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