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Learn more Mar 21, 2024 Gerry Warburg Receives Prestigious All-University Teaching Award Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald F. Warburg has received a prestigious 2024 All-University Teaching Award bestowed by the University of Virginia Provost to recognize the most dedicated, passionate, creative and equity-minded instructors on Grounds. Learn more Mar 20, 2024 Batten Student Spotlight: Baillie McNitt (BA '24) As we near the end of the semester, looking for exciting jobs and internships is top-of-mind for many students. Within the Batten student body, there is a diverse array of career interests and experiences, as many students have held internships relating to the dynamic world of public policy. I sat down with Baillie McNitt (4th year BA) to talk about her internship in the Bureau of African Affairs at the Department of State last summer. Learn more Mar 15, 2024 Investing in Credit Markets, and the Causes One Cares About Kent Collier, CEO of a global financial technology company, has a self-professed "obsession" with bankruptcy, and is also a committed philanthropist in journalism and fair elections. He was our featured speaker at Batten Hour this week. Learn more Mar 14, 2024 Dean Solomon, Professors Gelsdorf and Scholer to Meet with the Dalai Lama Dean Ian Solomon and professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Abigail Scholer will travel to Dharamsala next week with leaders from UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center to spend a week with practitioners and researchers in the contemplative sciences from around the world. They will also have an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Learn more Feb 28, 2024 Finding Purpose and Fun in Policy Work The best way to decide on a career path is to choose what's interesting and fun, and what resonates deeply with who you are. Ruchi Bhowmik, vice president of public policy at Netflix, shared this advice with students at Batten Hour this week and reflected on her own career in public service and the private sector. Learn more Feb 22, 2024 On Showing Up, Being Unapologetically Authentic and Choosing What’s Right for Each Season Dr. Cameron Webb had no lack of topics to discuss at this week's Batten Hour. From his time as a UVA undergrad, to law school and medical school, to working at the White House, to running for Congress, he has devoted his career to helping others by advocating for justice and equity. Learn more Feb 16, 2024 The Woman Behind the Screen: Social Media & Digital Strategy for @POTUS Avery Whitehead is deputy director of platforms at the White House Office of Digital Strategy. Her job is to manage President Joe Biden’s Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and other social media accounts with some 20 million followers. She talked with students about the job and her career path at Monday's Batten Hour. Learn more Feb 16, 2024 John Grisham Receives 2024 Outstanding Virginian Award Philanthropist and best-selling author John Grisham was given the 2024 Outstanding Virginian Award at a ceremony at the State Capitol attended by members of the Outstanding Virginian Committee, including Batten School Dean Ian Solomon. Learn more Feb 13, 2024 Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Education Racial Justice and Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Learn more Feb 11, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Former Virginia Lawmakers Bill Howell and David Toscano In Episode 6 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with two former leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates from differing political parties who worked together for many years to achieve common goals. Learn more Feb 11, 2024 Effective Lawmaking in Virginia: Past, Present and Future This week’s Batten Hour featured Bill Howell, former Speaker of the House of Delegates, and David Toscano, former House Minority Leader, in a discussion about how the legislature is addressing past, present and future policy challenges. Their discussion was moderated by Craig Volden, professor of public policy and politics and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Mar 22, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt In Episode 7 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with Batten Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt about the challenges of being an inclusive leader in today's world and the importance of candor. Learn more
Mar 21, 2024 Gerry Warburg Receives Prestigious All-University Teaching Award Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald F. Warburg has received a prestigious 2024 All-University Teaching Award bestowed by the University of Virginia Provost to recognize the most dedicated, passionate, creative and equity-minded instructors on Grounds. Learn more
Mar 20, 2024 Batten Student Spotlight: Baillie McNitt (BA '24) As we near the end of the semester, looking for exciting jobs and internships is top-of-mind for many students. Within the Batten student body, there is a diverse array of career interests and experiences, as many students have held internships relating to the dynamic world of public policy. I sat down with Baillie McNitt (4th year BA) to talk about her internship in the Bureau of African Affairs at the Department of State last summer. Learn more
Mar 15, 2024 Investing in Credit Markets, and the Causes One Cares About Kent Collier, CEO of a global financial technology company, has a self-professed "obsession" with bankruptcy, and is also a committed philanthropist in journalism and fair elections. He was our featured speaker at Batten Hour this week. Learn more
Mar 14, 2024 Dean Solomon, Professors Gelsdorf and Scholer to Meet with the Dalai Lama Dean Ian Solomon and professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Abigail Scholer will travel to Dharamsala next week with leaders from UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center to spend a week with practitioners and researchers in the contemplative sciences from around the world. They will also have an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Learn more
Feb 28, 2024 Finding Purpose and Fun in Policy Work The best way to decide on a career path is to choose what's interesting and fun, and what resonates deeply with who you are. Ruchi Bhowmik, vice president of public policy at Netflix, shared this advice with students at Batten Hour this week and reflected on her own career in public service and the private sector. Learn more
Feb 22, 2024 On Showing Up, Being Unapologetically Authentic and Choosing What’s Right for Each Season Dr. Cameron Webb had no lack of topics to discuss at this week's Batten Hour. From his time as a UVA undergrad, to law school and medical school, to working at the White House, to running for Congress, he has devoted his career to helping others by advocating for justice and equity. Learn more
Feb 16, 2024 The Woman Behind the Screen: Social Media & Digital Strategy for @POTUS Avery Whitehead is deputy director of platforms at the White House Office of Digital Strategy. Her job is to manage President Joe Biden’s Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and other social media accounts with some 20 million followers. She talked with students about the job and her career path at Monday's Batten Hour. Learn more
Feb 16, 2024 John Grisham Receives 2024 Outstanding Virginian Award Philanthropist and best-selling author John Grisham was given the 2024 Outstanding Virginian Award at a ceremony at the State Capitol attended by members of the Outstanding Virginian Committee, including Batten School Dean Ian Solomon. Learn more
Feb 13, 2024 Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Education Racial Justice and Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Learn more
Feb 11, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Former Virginia Lawmakers Bill Howell and David Toscano In Episode 6 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with two former leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates from differing political parties who worked together for many years to achieve common goals. Learn more
Feb 11, 2024 Effective Lawmaking in Virginia: Past, Present and Future This week’s Batten Hour featured Bill Howell, former Speaker of the House of Delegates, and David Toscano, former House Minority Leader, in a discussion about how the legislature is addressing past, present and future policy challenges. Their discussion was moderated by Craig Volden, professor of public policy and politics and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Learn more