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I was initially drawn to Batten's MPP due to my desire to add a technical, quantitative component to my skill set. Learn more Sep 12, 2016 Engelhard: Are 'right-to-try' laws good medicine or partisan politics? Right-to-try laws allow terminally ill patients to take experimental drugs before final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Learn more Sep 07, 2016 Millennial Action Project’s Steven Olikara Speaks with Students Steven Olikara, a political entrepreneur, public servant and the founding President of the Millennial Action Project, will speak to University of Virginia Batten School undergraduate students about how they can take on leadership roles earlier in their careers to make a difference. Learn more Sep 06, 2016 UVA Constitution Day Features William H. Webster, Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council This year, the Honorable William H. Webster, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, will speak about the balancing of individual rights and public safety. Learn more Sep 06, 2016 Warburg: Optimism in a Pessimistic Time Labor Day once marked both the eve of the new school year and the kick-off of the campaign season. It was a time of hope and renewal. Learn more Sep 02, 2016 Castleman Named One of Most Innovative People in Higher Education Benjamin Castleman, assistant professor at EdPolicyWorks, is named in the top 16 most innovative people in higher education by Washington Monthly. Learn more Aug 29, 2016 How Effective Is Your Member of Congress? How can legislative staffs help their members of Congress become effective lawmakers? One way is by checking his or her Legislative Effectiveness Score. Learn more Aug 19, 2016 Ruhm: Opioid Epidemic is Even Worse Than We Thought In the last two decades, drug overdoses have slowly overtaken motor vehicle fatalities as the leading cause of death in the United States. In Virginia alone, the Office of the Attorney General estimates that more than 900 residents died from overdoses of heroin or prescription drugs in 2015. Learn more Aug 16, 2016 Doleac: DNA Databases Deter Crime In a study recently accepted by the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, I consider the effects of DNA databases on criminal behavior and crime rates in the United States. Learn more Aug 15, 2016 A Virginia Success Story There is a revolution under way in state support for research in higher education. It is a revolution with substantial casualties. Learn more Aug 12, 2016 Batten Welcomes New Faculty Members This fall, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomes five new professors to its faculty. 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Sep 12, 2016 Student Profile: Samantha Guthrie I was attracted by Batten's small size and opportunity to build relationships with professors, and have some self-direction in my studies. I was initially drawn to Batten's MPP due to my desire to add a technical, quantitative component to my skill set. Learn more
Sep 12, 2016 Engelhard: Are 'right-to-try' laws good medicine or partisan politics? Right-to-try laws allow terminally ill patients to take experimental drugs before final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Learn more
Sep 07, 2016 Millennial Action Project’s Steven Olikara Speaks with Students Steven Olikara, a political entrepreneur, public servant and the founding President of the Millennial Action Project, will speak to University of Virginia Batten School undergraduate students about how they can take on leadership roles earlier in their careers to make a difference. Learn more
Sep 06, 2016 UVA Constitution Day Features William H. Webster, Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council This year, the Honorable William H. Webster, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, will speak about the balancing of individual rights and public safety. Learn more
Sep 06, 2016 Warburg: Optimism in a Pessimistic Time Labor Day once marked both the eve of the new school year and the kick-off of the campaign season. It was a time of hope and renewal. Learn more
Sep 02, 2016 Castleman Named One of Most Innovative People in Higher Education Benjamin Castleman, assistant professor at EdPolicyWorks, is named in the top 16 most innovative people in higher education by Washington Monthly. Learn more
Aug 29, 2016 How Effective Is Your Member of Congress? How can legislative staffs help their members of Congress become effective lawmakers? One way is by checking his or her Legislative Effectiveness Score. Learn more
Aug 19, 2016 Ruhm: Opioid Epidemic is Even Worse Than We Thought In the last two decades, drug overdoses have slowly overtaken motor vehicle fatalities as the leading cause of death in the United States. In Virginia alone, the Office of the Attorney General estimates that more than 900 residents died from overdoses of heroin or prescription drugs in 2015. Learn more
Aug 16, 2016 Doleac: DNA Databases Deter Crime In a study recently accepted by the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, I consider the effects of DNA databases on criminal behavior and crime rates in the United States. Learn more
Aug 15, 2016 A Virginia Success Story There is a revolution under way in state support for research in higher education. It is a revolution with substantial casualties. Learn more
Aug 12, 2016 Batten Welcomes New Faculty Members This fall, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomes five new professors to its faculty. Their combined education, experience and expertise will contribute to the school's course offerings and research output. Learn more
Aug 10, 2016 New Book Plots a Better Path for Refugees As of earlier this year, 65 million people around the globe have been displaced by violent conflict. That’s the highest number since World War II. This isn’t a new problem, but heavy media coverage of the crisis in Syria has forced the world to pay more attention to refugees of all nations. Learn more