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Earlier this month, six experts gathered to debate the pros and cons to Cash vs. Training. On one side of the table, Team Training included Omar Arias, Rita Almeida and Isaac Mbiti. On the other side, Team Cash included David McKenzie, Laura Ralston and Manuel Salazar. Each side brought significant evidence to bear. Learn more Mar 08, 2016 Brogdon: Balancing Academics, Athletics Basketball player and Range resident Malcolm Brogdon (Col ’15, Batten ’16) says he plans to play basketball for a few more years, then either work for or start a nonprofit focused on alleviating poverty in developing nations. Learn more Mar 07, 2016 Why Leaders Fight: Dean Stam Speaks at the Miller Center Co-authored with Michael Horowitz and Cali Mortensen Ellis, this book examines 2,400 world leaders and their decision to engage in armed conflicts. Stam's research focuses on the dynamics of armed conflict between and within states. Learn more Mar 03, 2016 Professor Harry Harding on U.S. - China Relations Learn more Mar 01, 2016 Student Profile: Victoria Tran After I graduate, I hope to work in an economic development capacity, helping those displaced by war and conflict to rebuild their lives, as well as set up political institutions to prevent future conflict and spur economic growth. Learn more Feb 26, 2016 Students Tackle Climate Change with National Simulation Top graduate students from across the nation will be participating in a climate change simulation competition on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at eight regional sites. The University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is hosting graduate students from the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the country. Learn more Feb 24, 2016 TEDxUVA Features Batten Faculty Learn more Feb 22, 2016 Chou: Experiencing Financial Stress May Lead to Physical Pain People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that the link may be driven, at least in part, by feeling a lack of control over one’s life. Learn more Feb 16, 2016 Lutter: Herding Genetically Engineered Animals to Market Learn more Feb 16, 2016 UVA Social Innovation Summit The Summit is a cross‐disciplinary gathering of students and faculty members who are passionate about entrepreneurship and social innovation. Learn more Feb 12, 2016 Volden Receives Grant to Expand Legislative Effectiveness Project Professors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman (Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University) received a $200,000 grant from the Madison Initiative to expand their groundbreaking research - the Legislative Effectiveness Project (LEP) Learn more Feb 11, 2016 Thomas-Hunt Named Associate Dean of Diversity at Darden School Batten-affiliated Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt has been appointed Senior Associate Dean and Global Chief Diversity Officer for the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. At the Batten School, Thomas-Hunt teaches courses in teamwork, conflict management and negotiation. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Current page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Mar 09, 2016 Provide the People of Africa with Training or with Cold, Hard Cash? Earlier this month, six experts gathered to debate the pros and cons to Cash vs. Training. On one side of the table, Team Training included Omar Arias, Rita Almeida and Isaac Mbiti. On the other side, Team Cash included David McKenzie, Laura Ralston and Manuel Salazar. Each side brought significant evidence to bear. Learn more
Mar 08, 2016 Brogdon: Balancing Academics, Athletics Basketball player and Range resident Malcolm Brogdon (Col ’15, Batten ’16) says he plans to play basketball for a few more years, then either work for or start a nonprofit focused on alleviating poverty in developing nations. Learn more
Mar 07, 2016 Why Leaders Fight: Dean Stam Speaks at the Miller Center Co-authored with Michael Horowitz and Cali Mortensen Ellis, this book examines 2,400 world leaders and their decision to engage in armed conflicts. Stam's research focuses on the dynamics of armed conflict between and within states. Learn more
Mar 01, 2016 Student Profile: Victoria Tran After I graduate, I hope to work in an economic development capacity, helping those displaced by war and conflict to rebuild their lives, as well as set up political institutions to prevent future conflict and spur economic growth. Learn more
Feb 26, 2016 Students Tackle Climate Change with National Simulation Top graduate students from across the nation will be participating in a climate change simulation competition on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at eight regional sites. The University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is hosting graduate students from the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the country. Learn more
Feb 22, 2016 Chou: Experiencing Financial Stress May Lead to Physical Pain People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that the link may be driven, at least in part, by feeling a lack of control over one’s life. Learn more
Feb 16, 2016 UVA Social Innovation Summit The Summit is a cross‐disciplinary gathering of students and faculty members who are passionate about entrepreneurship and social innovation. Learn more
Feb 12, 2016 Volden Receives Grant to Expand Legislative Effectiveness Project Professors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman (Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University) received a $200,000 grant from the Madison Initiative to expand their groundbreaking research - the Legislative Effectiveness Project (LEP) Learn more
Feb 11, 2016 Thomas-Hunt Named Associate Dean of Diversity at Darden School Batten-affiliated Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt has been appointed Senior Associate Dean and Global Chief Diversity Officer for the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. At the Batten School, Thomas-Hunt teaches courses in teamwork, conflict management and negotiation. Learn more