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A recently published article in the Southern Economic Journal examines the effects of economic variables on the upward trend of obesity in the United States. Learn more Jul 20, 2016 Batten and NASPAA Establish a Five-Year Agreement for the Student Simulation Competition The University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and NASPAA announced a five-year affiliation agreement to partner in the Student Simulation Competition. This collaboration will allow the Batten School and NASPAA to develop and operate a world-class quality competition. Learn more Jul 18, 2016 Professor Mahoney Speaks at UN on Refugee Crisis This Friday, July 22, 2016, Professor Christine Mahoney joins an expert panel at the United Nations to discuss the global refugee crisis. Other speakers include Ruma Bose, President & co-CEO, Tent Foundation; Jay Corless, Senior Advisor, UN Foundation; and Manyang Reath Kher, Founder and CEO, Humanity Helping Sudan Project. Learn more Jul 15, 2016 Interview with Senator Tim Kaine Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talks about the public policy changes ahead with Professor Gerry Warburg of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Excerpted from full interview, filmed in 2014. Learn more Jul 05, 2016 Warburg: Find the future in our past All three branches of our national government are malfunctioning. Little wonder the majority of young voters forswear both major political parties. As we celebrate independence, it is past time for a serious national conversation. What is the diagnosis and where is the cure? Learn more Jun 30, 2016 Education Policy Students Reflect on the MPP/Ph.D Dual Degree Program The University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy offers a dual MPP/Ph.D degree program that provides students with strong research skills and an applied policy focus. We sat down with two second year students currently enrolled in the program to learn more about their experiences. Learn more Jun 29, 2016 Noted Surgeon to Lead UVA Center for Health Policy The University of Virginia Center for Health Policy has appointed accomplished surgeon and scholar Dr. Michael D. Williams as its new director. Learn more Jun 27, 2016 Batten Graduate Selected as a Presidential Management Fellow In Batten, I have learned to approach policy problems analytically. It's easy to impose your own values and beliefs when attempting to solve such problems, but Batten has taught me that hard evidence is crucial. Learn more Jun 24, 2016 Mahoney: New Way Forward in Advocating for the Displaced Learn more Jun 10, 2016 Study: Children in Pre-K Are Better Prepared Than Those in Home-Based Care Children receiving formal, classroom-based preschool receive significantly higher quality care and have better reading and math skills than their peers who receive informal childcare before kindergarten, according to a new study published in Child Development. Learn more Jun 09, 2016 The Nuances of Building a Better Congress Congress is gridlocked, say talking heads. Dysfunctional, say pundits. Less popular than head lice, says an actual poll. In a word, broken. So let’s fix it, says Craig Volden, professor of politics and public policy at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Learn more Jun 01, 2016 Doleac: Does "Ban the Box" Do More Harm Than Good? Life in prison is meant to be difficult. But it doesn't always get better once you're out. Re-entering offenders often have a tough time finding employment, even when they are motivated and able to work. But "ban the box" - a popular policy aimed at helping ex-offenders find jobs - doesn't help many ex-offenders, and actually decreases employment for black and Hispanic men who don't have criminal records. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Current page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Jul 21, 2016 Can Changing Economic Factors Explain the Rise in Obesity? A recently published article in the Southern Economic Journal examines the effects of economic variables on the upward trend of obesity in the United States. Learn more
Jul 20, 2016 Batten and NASPAA Establish a Five-Year Agreement for the Student Simulation Competition The University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and NASPAA announced a five-year affiliation agreement to partner in the Student Simulation Competition. This collaboration will allow the Batten School and NASPAA to develop and operate a world-class quality competition. Learn more
Jul 18, 2016 Professor Mahoney Speaks at UN on Refugee Crisis This Friday, July 22, 2016, Professor Christine Mahoney joins an expert panel at the United Nations to discuss the global refugee crisis. Other speakers include Ruma Bose, President & co-CEO, Tent Foundation; Jay Corless, Senior Advisor, UN Foundation; and Manyang Reath Kher, Founder and CEO, Humanity Helping Sudan Project. Learn more
Jul 15, 2016 Interview with Senator Tim Kaine Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talks about the public policy changes ahead with Professor Gerry Warburg of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Excerpted from full interview, filmed in 2014. Learn more
Jul 05, 2016 Warburg: Find the future in our past All three branches of our national government are malfunctioning. Little wonder the majority of young voters forswear both major political parties. As we celebrate independence, it is past time for a serious national conversation. What is the diagnosis and where is the cure? Learn more
Jun 30, 2016 Education Policy Students Reflect on the MPP/Ph.D Dual Degree Program The University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy offers a dual MPP/Ph.D degree program that provides students with strong research skills and an applied policy focus. We sat down with two second year students currently enrolled in the program to learn more about their experiences. Learn more
Jun 29, 2016 Noted Surgeon to Lead UVA Center for Health Policy The University of Virginia Center for Health Policy has appointed accomplished surgeon and scholar Dr. Michael D. Williams as its new director. Learn more
Jun 27, 2016 Batten Graduate Selected as a Presidential Management Fellow In Batten, I have learned to approach policy problems analytically. It's easy to impose your own values and beliefs when attempting to solve such problems, but Batten has taught me that hard evidence is crucial. Learn more
Jun 10, 2016 Study: Children in Pre-K Are Better Prepared Than Those in Home-Based Care Children receiving formal, classroom-based preschool receive significantly higher quality care and have better reading and math skills than their peers who receive informal childcare before kindergarten, according to a new study published in Child Development. Learn more
Jun 09, 2016 The Nuances of Building a Better Congress Congress is gridlocked, say talking heads. Dysfunctional, say pundits. Less popular than head lice, says an actual poll. In a word, broken. So let’s fix it, says Craig Volden, professor of politics and public policy at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Learn more
Jun 01, 2016 Doleac: Does "Ban the Box" Do More Harm Than Good? Life in prison is meant to be difficult. But it doesn't always get better once you're out. Re-entering offenders often have a tough time finding employment, even when they are motivated and able to work. But "ban the box" - a popular policy aimed at helping ex-offenders find jobs - doesn't help many ex-offenders, and actually decreases employment for black and Hispanic men who don't have criminal records. Learn more