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Nick Bloom
Nov 01, 2024

From the Pandemic, a Phenomenon That’s Here to Stay

Nick Bloom is internationally renowned for his research on working from home, which became a worldwide phenomenon during the Covid pandemic. Bloom, the William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University, was our guest speaker at this year’s Merrick Lecture, hosted in partnership with the UVA Department of Economics.

Christine Mahoney
Oct 09, 2024

UVA Batten Appoints Professor Christine Mahoney as Chief Innovation Officer

UVA Batten is thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Christine Mahoney as our first Chief Innovation Officer. A seasoned entrepreneur, Mahoney launched Social Entrepreneurship at UVA (SE@UVA) which introduced new courses on social entrepreneurship, a minor, concept competition, and scholarships to work with social enterprises. Mahoney also hosts a variety of student activities that provide hands-on experience in social innovation. 

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