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Learn more Feb 13, 2024 Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Education Racial Justice and Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Learn more Feb 11, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Former Virginia Lawmakers Bill Howell and David Toscano In Episode 6 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with two former leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates from differing political parties who worked together for many years to achieve common goals. Learn more Feb 11, 2024 Effective Lawmaking in Virginia: Past, Present and Future This week’s Batten Hour featured Bill Howell, former Speaker of the House of Delegates, and David Toscano, former House Minority Leader, in a discussion about how the legislature is addressing past, present and future policy challenges. Their discussion was moderated by Craig Volden, professor of public policy and politics and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Learn more Feb 03, 2024 Shobe Receives Research Award for Climate Work William Shobe, a Batten professor and director of the Center for Economic and Policy Studies at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, has received UVA’s “Public Impact Focused Research Award” for his significant contributions in Virginia and beyond in the field of decarbonization and emissions markets. Learn more Feb 01, 2024 Alum in Action: A Lifetime Volunteer As a young girl, Lauren Russell raised $20 for a children's hospital at her lemonade stand in Newport News. Fast forward to more recently, Russell (MPP '17) helped to raise more than $50,000 for the Batten School in her role as a member of the Executive Committee of the Batten Alumni Advisory Board. Learn more Feb 01, 2024 New Research: Sharing "Eco-Innovations" Can Ease Climate Despair Climate despair is emerging as a psychosocial threat. Ben Converse, associate professor of public policy and psychology at the Batten School, and other UVA researchers have found a potential source of hope that is underutilized. Learn more Feb 01, 2024 Unraveling the Threads of Political Violence Tim Heaphy's (Col '86, Law '91) career as a federal prosecutor led him to lead the investigations of two of America's watershed moments of the 21st century: the violent political rallies in Charlottesville and at the U.S. Capitol. He shared his story with Batten students on Monday. Learn more Jan 23, 2024 UVA Reappoints Ian Solomon as Dean of the Batten School The University of Virginia has appointed Ian H. Solomon to a second term as dean of the Batten School, noting his many accomplishments during his first term, including growing and diversifying student enrollment, expanding Batten’s academic offerings, recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty, and strengthening the school’s overall foundation to ensure a successful future. Learn more Jan 20, 2024 Batten Students Thrive in Donor-Supported Internships Dozens of Batten students benefit every year from funding provided by our generous donors to support their summer internships. Here are three of their stories. Learn more Jan 18, 2024 Batten Students Pitch in on MLK Day of Service As per Batten School tradition, students and staff members joined with community volunteers and nonprofit organizations this year for a day of service on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Learn more Jan 08, 2024 3 Batten Professors Among Most Influential Education Scholars in U.S. Education Three professors at the UVA Batten School were named as among the top 200 most influential education scholars in the U.S. in an annual ranking by the American Enterprise Institute: Sarah Turner, Daphna Bassok and Jim Wyckoff. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Feb 16, 2024 John Grisham Receives 2024 Outstanding Virginian Award Philanthropist and best-selling author John Grisham was given the 2024 Outstanding Virginian Award at a ceremony at the State Capitol attended by members of the Outstanding Virginian Committee, including Batten School Dean Ian Solomon. Learn more
Feb 13, 2024 Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Education Racial Justice and Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Learn more
Feb 11, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Former Virginia Lawmakers Bill Howell and David Toscano In Episode 6 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with two former leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates from differing political parties who worked together for many years to achieve common goals. Learn more
Feb 11, 2024 Effective Lawmaking in Virginia: Past, Present and Future This week’s Batten Hour featured Bill Howell, former Speaker of the House of Delegates, and David Toscano, former House Minority Leader, in a discussion about how the legislature is addressing past, present and future policy challenges. Their discussion was moderated by Craig Volden, professor of public policy and politics and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Learn more
Feb 03, 2024 Shobe Receives Research Award for Climate Work William Shobe, a Batten professor and director of the Center for Economic and Policy Studies at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, has received UVA’s “Public Impact Focused Research Award” for his significant contributions in Virginia and beyond in the field of decarbonization and emissions markets. Learn more
Feb 01, 2024 Alum in Action: A Lifetime Volunteer As a young girl, Lauren Russell raised $20 for a children's hospital at her lemonade stand in Newport News. Fast forward to more recently, Russell (MPP '17) helped to raise more than $50,000 for the Batten School in her role as a member of the Executive Committee of the Batten Alumni Advisory Board. Learn more
Feb 01, 2024 New Research: Sharing "Eco-Innovations" Can Ease Climate Despair Climate despair is emerging as a psychosocial threat. Ben Converse, associate professor of public policy and psychology at the Batten School, and other UVA researchers have found a potential source of hope that is underutilized. Learn more
Feb 01, 2024 Unraveling the Threads of Political Violence Tim Heaphy's (Col '86, Law '91) career as a federal prosecutor led him to lead the investigations of two of America's watershed moments of the 21st century: the violent political rallies in Charlottesville and at the U.S. Capitol. He shared his story with Batten students on Monday. Learn more
Jan 23, 2024 UVA Reappoints Ian Solomon as Dean of the Batten School The University of Virginia has appointed Ian H. Solomon to a second term as dean of the Batten School, noting his many accomplishments during his first term, including growing and diversifying student enrollment, expanding Batten’s academic offerings, recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty, and strengthening the school’s overall foundation to ensure a successful future. Learn more
Jan 20, 2024 Batten Students Thrive in Donor-Supported Internships Dozens of Batten students benefit every year from funding provided by our generous donors to support their summer internships. Here are three of their stories. Learn more
Jan 18, 2024 Batten Students Pitch in on MLK Day of Service As per Batten School tradition, students and staff members joined with community volunteers and nonprofit organizations this year for a day of service on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Learn more
Jan 08, 2024 3 Batten Professors Among Most Influential Education Scholars in U.S. Education Three professors at the UVA Batten School were named as among the top 200 most influential education scholars in the U.S. in an annual ranking by the American Enterprise Institute: Sarah Turner, Daphna Bassok and Jim Wyckoff. Learn more