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Bayou
Mar 18, 2016

New Simulation Focuses on Louisiana's Coastal Resilience

The Batten School Center for Leadership Simulation and Gaming has recently developed the Louisiana Coastal Resilience Game. The simulation uses economic, environmental and social modeling to forecast the resilience of Louisiana wetlands over time given various policy decisions and natural weather events.

Children
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.

Malcolm
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.

Victoria Tran
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.

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