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Learn more Jul 30, 2019 Batten's Castleman One of Three UVA Faculty to be Honored by White House for Early Career Accomplishments Education The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honor given by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers at the beginning of their research careers. Read in UVA Today Apr 26, 2019 The Batten School Partners with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to Provide Fellowships to Latinx Leaders Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics The Batten School announced a new partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to provide emerging Latinx leaders with access to a new model of public policy education explicitly committed to teaching leadership and generating new knowledge to solve the world’s most difficult public policy challenges. Learn more 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 Dec 21, 2018 The Batten School Announces Ten New Admissions Partnerships in 2018 The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce ten new admissions partnerships that will incentivize rising policy leaders from a range of backgrounds and sectors to apply to Batten’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. These include prestigious think tanks, foundations, and universities—all dedicated to providing individuals with education and training in areas that the Batten community values. Learn more Nov 09, 2018 National First-Generation College Celebration Week Batten Style In celebration of “National First-Generation College Celebration Week,” the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, along with the broader UVA community, is recognizing its first-gen students, the challenges they face, and bringing awareness to the resources available to them. Learn more Sep 11, 2018 Batten's Castleman Wants to "Nudge" First-Generation Students Over the Finish Line—and Beyond Ben Castleman is taking a great idea to the next level. Learn more Sep 21, 2015 Castleman Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access in New Book Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. Learn more May 22, 2015 New Research Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. These students often have the academic skills needed and have access to affordable college options, but still face barriers to success. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Apr 28, 2020 From Information to Action: Meeting Virginia’s Critical Workforce Needs During COVID-19 Education Health Policy During the most recent Batten Expert Chat, a Batten professor and a graduate of the School’s MPP program shared how they’re using data science to help address the Commonwealth’s shortage in healthcare professionals. Learn more
Jul 30, 2019 Batten's Castleman One of Three UVA Faculty to be Honored by White House for Early Career Accomplishments Education The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honor given by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers at the beginning of their research careers. Read in UVA Today
Apr 26, 2019 The Batten School Partners with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to Provide Fellowships to Latinx Leaders Leadership Domestic Policy & Politics The Batten School announced a new partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to provide emerging Latinx leaders with access to a new model of public policy education explicitly committed to teaching leadership and generating new knowledge to solve the world’s most difficult public policy challenges. Learn more
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
Dec 21, 2018 The Batten School Announces Ten New Admissions Partnerships in 2018 The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to announce ten new admissions partnerships that will incentivize rising policy leaders from a range of backgrounds and sectors to apply to Batten’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. These include prestigious think tanks, foundations, and universities—all dedicated to providing individuals with education and training in areas that the Batten community values. Learn more
Nov 09, 2018 National First-Generation College Celebration Week Batten Style In celebration of “National First-Generation College Celebration Week,” the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, along with the broader UVA community, is recognizing its first-gen students, the challenges they face, and bringing awareness to the resources available to them. Learn more
Sep 11, 2018 Batten's Castleman Wants to "Nudge" First-Generation Students Over the Finish Line—and Beyond Ben Castleman is taking a great idea to the next level. Learn more
Sep 21, 2015 Castleman Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access in New Book Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. Learn more
May 22, 2015 New Research Examines Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access Education Domestic Policy & Politics Each year, many students fail to enroll in college, enroll in institutions where they are not positioned for success or drop out before earning a degree. These students often have the academic skills needed and have access to affordable college options, but still face barriers to success. Learn more