Past Events

Systemic challenges -- like racism, sexism, climate change, and more -- require systemic solutions. This webinar aims to serve as a “how-to” that will help interested employees overcome barriers from not understanding their UVA benefits to feeling uncertain about how to pick the right mix of investment options.

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In one of the most abrupt upheavals in the history of American education, schools across the country have responded to COVID-19 by shifting to online instruction. How has this affected the millions of students now taking classes virtually? Batten professor Ben Castleman, along with his collaborators Gaby Lohner and Kelli Bird from the UVA School of Education and Human Development, will take on this question in the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats.

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From Abigail Adams to suffragists to presidential tickets, women have played consequential roles in American politics as voters, activists, candidates, and officeholders. This panel will examine how women have influenced and been affected by politics, law, and public policy.

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Hosted by current students and Admissions staff, this is your chance to learn more about our degree programs and the application process, and ask questions about anything and everything related to admissions and the Batten experience over lively conversation! The first ten attendees to register and attend this event will receive a $10 Grubhub e-giftcard!

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Hear from Jeff Chidester, Executive Director of External Affairs, as he discusses different funding options available to students at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, including fellowships, graduate teaching and research assistantships, and part-time employment.

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Join Women in Policy for a discussion with Allison Hunn. Hunn is a Policy Advisor for Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), focusing on the Economy and Democracy Reform. Prior to joining the Hill, she worked in El Paso, Texas as National Policy Chief of Staff for Beto O'Rourke's presidential bid. Allison previously served as a Legal Policy Analyst for the litigation non-profit, Democracy Forward and in the Obama Administration’s White House Office of Cabinet Affairs. 

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