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xiao wang
Dec 22, 2023

Wang Wins AALS Award for Paper on Religious Freedom

Xiao Wang (MPP '09), professor at UVA's School of Law and an affiliated Batten faculty member, has won the 2024 Harold Berman Award for Excellence in Scholarship from the Association of American Law Schools for his paper on a recent trend in religious freedom litigation. 

Chris Ruhm
Dec 13, 2023

Ruhm Named SEA Distinguished Fellow

Chris Ruhm, Batten professor of public policy and economics, has received a Distinguished Fellow Award from the Southern Economic Association in recognition for his “substantial record of exceptional scholarly achievement and long-term involvement and service to the association.”

democracy illustration
Nov 30, 2023

Course Encourages Students To Incorporate Service Into Life After Grounds

Dean Solomon told students in a Democracy and Public Service course to be open to all methods of influencing their communities. “There is never just one bucket to draw from. For me, it’s important that action is aligned with my values.” He joined Melody Barnes of the UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy in teaching the course, a core requirement for UVA’s Public Service Pathways program.

I remember
Nov 13, 2023

Beyond Boundaries: A Dialogue on Healing from Gun Violence

On November 13, the first anniversary of the tragic shooting deaths on Grounds of three UVA student-athletes, the Batten School hosted a large community gathering to hear five special guests share their personal stories of healing in the aftermath of gun violence, including the mother of one of the slain students.

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