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Learn more Jan 10, 2017 Batten to Support Project on Race and Public Spaces Few institutions and communities in the United States, if any, have ever fully confronted the truths and legacies of colonialism and slavery. These constructs are often visually embedded in public art and spaces, reflecting cultural beliefs, institutionalized policies and practices that devalue African Americans, Native Americans and other people of color. Learn more Jan 06, 2017 Batten Alumnus Writes on Global Food Security Senegal is a colorful country known for the vibrancy of its music, the delight of its food, and the splash of color in its clothing. Yet, it is also a country suffering from poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of economic growth despite a stable democracy and a functioning government. Learn more Jan 05, 2017 Governor McAuliffe and Cabinet Meet at UVA Batten School Governor Terry McAuliffe and his Cabinet recently met at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Learn more Dec 19, 2016 Stam: The promise and perils of populism As in Europe, recent U.S. elections have heightened the appeal of and concerns about populism. Inside-the-Beltway policy elites have taken it on the chin. Learn more Dec 16, 2016 Is There a Bias Against Women's Issues in Congress? Just as there are gender gaps in major American elections, so too are there gender gaps in the issues advanced by women in Congress. The concept of so-called women's issues has been discussed for decades and sometimes used to diminish the political contributions of women. Learn more Dec 16, 2016 Doleac: More Job Opportunities, Less Recidivism Recidivism rates in the United States are high: two-thirds of offenders leaving prison will be re-arrested within three years. This is partly due to how difficult it is for people with criminal records to find reliable employment that can put them on a law-abiding track. Learn more Dec 12, 2016 Royster-Lawton Fellows in Social Enterprise The Royster-Lawton Fellows in Social Enterprise were recently established to expand access, affordability and experiential learning opportunities in the area of social enterprise for students at the University of Virginia. Learn more Dec 07, 2016 Professor Mahoney Discusses Recent Trip to Iraq and Fieldwork on the Refugee Crisis University of Virginia faculty member Christine Mahoney has spent the last seven years researching the displacement crisis and recently returned from a research trip to northern Iraq, where she interviewed residents and aid workers about their experience there. Learn more Dec 06, 2016 Batten Hosts NASPAA Career Professionals Conference The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to host NASPAA's Career Professionals Conference on December 7 - 9 at the University of Virginia. Learn more Dec 02, 2016 Global Alumni Profile: Jessica Housden All in all, I’m really glad I decided to go to Batten, and I believe that my MPP has prepared me for an interesting and satisfying career – both through the specific skills it gave me, but also the value placed on leadership. Learn more Nov 28, 2016 Experts Suggest Pathways for Bipartisan Progress After one of the most contentious presidential campaigns in American history, it seems as if the United States is more divided than ever before. Yet political experts at the University of Virginia point to several lessons and even data from recent history that could help elected officials from both parties bridge the divide. 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Jan 11, 2017 Q & A: This Professor Knows How to Get Things Done in DC Craig Volden, a University of Virginia professor of public policy and politics, recently returned from a retreat for new members of Congress, where he advised them on strategies for becoming effective lawmakers. Learn more
Jan 10, 2017 Batten to Support Project on Race and Public Spaces Few institutions and communities in the United States, if any, have ever fully confronted the truths and legacies of colonialism and slavery. These constructs are often visually embedded in public art and spaces, reflecting cultural beliefs, institutionalized policies and practices that devalue African Americans, Native Americans and other people of color. Learn more
Jan 06, 2017 Batten Alumnus Writes on Global Food Security Senegal is a colorful country known for the vibrancy of its music, the delight of its food, and the splash of color in its clothing. Yet, it is also a country suffering from poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of economic growth despite a stable democracy and a functioning government. Learn more
Jan 05, 2017 Governor McAuliffe and Cabinet Meet at UVA Batten School Governor Terry McAuliffe and his Cabinet recently met at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Learn more
Dec 19, 2016 Stam: The promise and perils of populism As in Europe, recent U.S. elections have heightened the appeal of and concerns about populism. Inside-the-Beltway policy elites have taken it on the chin. Learn more
Dec 16, 2016 Is There a Bias Against Women's Issues in Congress? Just as there are gender gaps in major American elections, so too are there gender gaps in the issues advanced by women in Congress. The concept of so-called women's issues has been discussed for decades and sometimes used to diminish the political contributions of women. Learn more
Dec 16, 2016 Doleac: More Job Opportunities, Less Recidivism Recidivism rates in the United States are high: two-thirds of offenders leaving prison will be re-arrested within three years. This is partly due to how difficult it is for people with criminal records to find reliable employment that can put them on a law-abiding track. Learn more
Dec 12, 2016 Royster-Lawton Fellows in Social Enterprise The Royster-Lawton Fellows in Social Enterprise were recently established to expand access, affordability and experiential learning opportunities in the area of social enterprise for students at the University of Virginia. Learn more
Dec 07, 2016 Professor Mahoney Discusses Recent Trip to Iraq and Fieldwork on the Refugee Crisis University of Virginia faculty member Christine Mahoney has spent the last seven years researching the displacement crisis and recently returned from a research trip to northern Iraq, where she interviewed residents and aid workers about their experience there. Learn more
Dec 06, 2016 Batten Hosts NASPAA Career Professionals Conference The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is proud to host NASPAA's Career Professionals Conference on December 7 - 9 at the University of Virginia. Learn more
Dec 02, 2016 Global Alumni Profile: Jessica Housden All in all, I’m really glad I decided to go to Batten, and I believe that my MPP has prepared me for an interesting and satisfying career – both through the specific skills it gave me, but also the value placed on leadership. Learn more
Nov 28, 2016 Experts Suggest Pathways for Bipartisan Progress After one of the most contentious presidential campaigns in American history, it seems as if the United States is more divided than ever before. Yet political experts at the University of Virginia point to several lessons and even data from recent history that could help elected officials from both parties bridge the divide. Learn more