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Feb 20, 2020

Why So Many Young People Don’t Vote – And How to Change That

In their new book, "Making Young Voters: Converting Civic Attitudes into Civic Action," Batten’s John Holbein and Duke University's Sunshine Hillygus explore why the United States has one of the lowest youth voter turnout rates in the world and how to address the problem.

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JAN 08, 2020

Q&A: Professor Explores One of the Most Vexing Trends in U.S. Elections

The United States has one of the lowest youth voter turnout rates in the world. Batten's John Holbein is determined to find out why and how to fix it.

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Jan 07, 2020

Not fake news: Major study finds no "liberal bias" in media — but there are other problems

Conservatives have pushed one complaint above all others: The media is biased against them because it is overwhelmingly staffed by liberal journalists. A new study from a team that includes UVA’s John Holbein provides the strongest evidence ever that they’re half-right – but only the least important half.

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Jul 31, 2019

The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members.

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Why So Many Young People Don’t Vote – And How to Change That

Q&A: Professor Explores One of the Most Vexing Trends in U.S. Elections

Not fake news: Major study finds no "liberal bias" in media — but there are other problems

The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year