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Housden
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.

Capitol
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.

Williams
Nov 17, 2016

What’s Next for Health Care Reform?

One of the major planks of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign was his pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the centerpiece of President Obama’s health care reform efforts. But what, exactly, will that mean?

The White House
Nov 10, 2016

What's Next? Batten Professors Weigh in on Election Results

Though Tuesday’s election answered one key question – who will become America’s president in January – Donald Trump’s surprise victory may have raised more questions than it answered as American voters, investors and leaders worldwide consider the ramifications of a Trump presidency.

Doleac
Nov 07, 2016

Doleac: Increasing Employment for Individuals with Criminal Records

Low-skilled workers, particularly those with criminal records, have been most adversely affected by labor market changes in the last few decades. Many policymakers recognize the urgency of increasing opportunity for these workers. However, recent legislative initiatives aimed at doing so have produced mixed results

Jarrett and Group
Oct 07, 2016

Advisory Board Member Hurd Honored at the White House

Batten Advisory Board member Nicole Hurd was recently named a "Champion of Change" at White House ceremony. Dr. Hurd is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the College Advising Corps (CAC), which seeks to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete college.

DNA
Oct 05, 2016

The Genetic Revolution: What Government Oversight?

The genetic revolution has seen extraordinary innovation recently, including the development of low cost and very precise genome editing tools and “gene drives” that could assure that genetically engineered organisms transmit desired traits to all of their offspring, even when the other parent lacks such traits.

Garrett Hall at Sunset

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