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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 May 31, 2016 Mahoney: Fresh Start on Advocacy for the Displaced With more than 715,000 asylum-seeking applications to the European Union in 2015, bodies of refugee adults and children washing up on the shores of Greece and easy access for journalists to tell the story of their ordeal, Western media outlets began paying attention to the issue of forced displacement for the first time in decades. Learn more May 25, 2016 Federal Regulatory Policy in 2016: Would Madison Approve? The surge of final regulations in the twilight of the Obama Administration will interest many public policy professionals. These rules represent the Administration’s final efforts to help solve various public policy problems. Learn more May 24, 2016 Finals Weekend 2016 The University of Virginia's 187th Final Exercises took place on May 21 - 22, 2016, on the Lawn. On Saturday, May 21, the Frank Batten School of Leadership hosted a special Academic Regalia Ceremony at Highland, the historic home of James Monroe. Learn more May 24, 2016 UVA Air Force ROTC Cadet Chosen Top Among Peers Air Force ROTC Cadet Nathaniel Jewell is a leader. In fact, the recent University of Virginia graduate is one of three Air Force ROTC “Cadets of the Year” chosen from around the country. Learn more May 19, 2016 Class of 2016: Cho Seeks Better World Through Better Policy As University of Virginia graduate student Michelle Cho prepares to take her Master of Public Policy degree from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy on Sunday, she can look back with pride on the footprint she’s left on the Charlottesville community. Learn more May 16, 2016 World Bank Chief Operating Officer Indrawati Speaks at Batten Ceremony The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is pleased to announce its Academic Regalia Ceremony keynote speaker for Saturday, May 21, 2016. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the World Bank, will speak to graduating Batten students and their families about her global experience in public policy and the lessons learned. Learn more May 13, 2016 New Research Suggests Being in the Presence of Others May Stimulate Risk-Taking Individuals are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior if they are in the mere physical presence of other human beings, according to new research published in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making. Learn more May 10, 2016 Batten Students Recognized for Excellence The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy would like to recognize recent student accomplishments across University of Virginia Grounds and beyond. Learn more May 09, 2016 Class of 2016: Siblings Enjoy Lawn, Range Rooms Siblings Gillian and Kyle Gardiner grew up together in the Charlottesville area and now live only steps apart as the residents of 33 West Lawn and 33 West Range, respectively – for a few more days anyway, until they graduate the weekend of May 20 through 22. Learn more May 05, 2016 A Success Story in Social Enterprise When Ethan Loufield first learned about Impact Business Leaders program, he remarked, “I thought it had to be too good to be true.” After having worked across the business, nonprofit and government sectors, he increasingly wanted to do work where he could simultaneously draw upon the relative strengths of all three. 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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
May 31, 2016 Mahoney: Fresh Start on Advocacy for the Displaced With more than 715,000 asylum-seeking applications to the European Union in 2015, bodies of refugee adults and children washing up on the shores of Greece and easy access for journalists to tell the story of their ordeal, Western media outlets began paying attention to the issue of forced displacement for the first time in decades. Learn more
May 25, 2016 Federal Regulatory Policy in 2016: Would Madison Approve? The surge of final regulations in the twilight of the Obama Administration will interest many public policy professionals. These rules represent the Administration’s final efforts to help solve various public policy problems. Learn more
May 24, 2016 Finals Weekend 2016 The University of Virginia's 187th Final Exercises took place on May 21 - 22, 2016, on the Lawn. On Saturday, May 21, the Frank Batten School of Leadership hosted a special Academic Regalia Ceremony at Highland, the historic home of James Monroe. Learn more
May 24, 2016 UVA Air Force ROTC Cadet Chosen Top Among Peers Air Force ROTC Cadet Nathaniel Jewell is a leader. In fact, the recent University of Virginia graduate is one of three Air Force ROTC “Cadets of the Year” chosen from around the country. Learn more
May 19, 2016 Class of 2016: Cho Seeks Better World Through Better Policy As University of Virginia graduate student Michelle Cho prepares to take her Master of Public Policy degree from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy on Sunday, she can look back with pride on the footprint she’s left on the Charlottesville community. Learn more
May 16, 2016 World Bank Chief Operating Officer Indrawati Speaks at Batten Ceremony The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is pleased to announce its Academic Regalia Ceremony keynote speaker for Saturday, May 21, 2016. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the World Bank, will speak to graduating Batten students and their families about her global experience in public policy and the lessons learned. Learn more
May 13, 2016 New Research Suggests Being in the Presence of Others May Stimulate Risk-Taking Individuals are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior if they are in the mere physical presence of other human beings, according to new research published in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making. Learn more
May 10, 2016 Batten Students Recognized for Excellence The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy would like to recognize recent student accomplishments across University of Virginia Grounds and beyond. Learn more
May 09, 2016 Class of 2016: Siblings Enjoy Lawn, Range Rooms Siblings Gillian and Kyle Gardiner grew up together in the Charlottesville area and now live only steps apart as the residents of 33 West Lawn and 33 West Range, respectively – for a few more days anyway, until they graduate the weekend of May 20 through 22. Learn more
May 05, 2016 A Success Story in Social Enterprise When Ethan Loufield first learned about Impact Business Leaders program, he remarked, “I thought it had to be too good to be true.” After having worked across the business, nonprofit and government sectors, he increasingly wanted to do work where he could simultaneously draw upon the relative strengths of all three. Learn more