Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Admissions Batten Batten Hour Career Services Fridays at Batten Batten 15th Anniversary (-) UVA Facet Event Type - Past Events Miller Center UVA Center for Politics UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Darden School of Business Karsh Institute of Democracy School of Law Women’s Center Facet UVA Partner - Past Events Racial Justice and Equity International and Global Affairs Democracy Education National Security Political Science Social Entrepreneurship Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Oct 14 A Conversation With Jennifer McClellan ’97 on Race, Equity and Policymaking OCT 14, 2020 5:00 PM Online via Zoom Virginia Sen. Jennifer McClellan ’97 will offer a glimpse into the real-world and challenging task of policymaking to address racial inequities. McClellan, who has served in the Virginia General Assembly since 2006, is a Democratic gubernatorial candidate for the 2021 election. If elected, she will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, and the first Black female governor in the nation. Learn more Oct 09 "Out in National Security" Career Panel OCT 9, 2020 11:00 AM Online via Zoom Join LGBTQIA+ veterans of the US Military, Departments of State and Defense, and The White House for this career panel focused on discussing what it's like to be "out" in the national security field. Learn more Oct 07 Socially Responsible Investing for UVA Employees OCT 7, 2020 4:00 PM Online via Zoom 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. Learn more Oct 02 Women in Politics: Past, Present, and Future OCT 2, 2020 1:00 PM Online via Zoom 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. Learn more Sep 17 Virtual Constitution Day Event SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom Join us in recognizing Constitution Day with back-to-back Batten Hour guests who will talk about the importance of safeguarding our constitutional rights. Stay tuned for a lunchtime Constitution Day trivia contest, which will be released on September 17 – the lucky winner will receive a free pizza to share with their fellow history and policy buffs. Learn more Jul 08 Batten Expert Chats: "From UVA Student to Technological Entrepreneur" with Ed Festa and Dan Laufer JULY 8, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here With the current health crisis pushing so many of our interactions online, you don’t have to move to the West Coast to start your career in emerging technologies. This week’s edition of Batten Expert Chats will feature two UVA alumni who created their own technological business ventures: Dan Laufer (BS ’06) and Ed Festa (BA ’02, MBA ’10). Learn more Jun 18 On-Air with Dean Solomon: "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities" June 18, 2020 12:00 PM Listen Here The UVA Clubs program and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy invite you to join Ian Solomon for a private conference call to discuss "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities." Dean Solomon will talk about leadership and the types of skills required to lead diverse and divided communities at a time of political polarization. Learn more May 19 Election 2020: Presidents, Politics, and Pandemics May 19, 2020 1:00 PM Online via Zoom From UVA Lifetime Learning, join William (Bill) Antholis, director and CEO of the Miller Center of Public Affairs, and Batten's Jennifer Lawless, Commonwealth Professor of Politics, for a discussion of the 2020 elections, presidential approval ratings, and the political implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more May 16 Virtual Celebration and Degree Conferral for the UVA Class of 2020 May 16, 2020 1:00 PM Live Online Join The University of Virginia on Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. EDT for a Virtual Celebration and Degree Conferral officially marking the conclusion of this extraordinary academic year. Learn more May 14 Primaries and Primary Reform May 14, 2020 11:00 AM Online via Zoom Is the U.S. presidential primary system really the best way to choose a nominee? Are we too reliant on campaign cash and media coverage? A renowned panel of political experts including Batten's Craig Volden and Jennifer Lawless will answer these questions and talk about incumbency, party politics, and primary reform. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next ›
Oct 14 A Conversation With Jennifer McClellan ’97 on Race, Equity and Policymaking OCT 14, 2020 5:00 PM Online via Zoom Virginia Sen. Jennifer McClellan ’97 will offer a glimpse into the real-world and challenging task of policymaking to address racial inequities. McClellan, who has served in the Virginia General Assembly since 2006, is a Democratic gubernatorial candidate for the 2021 election. If elected, she will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, and the first Black female governor in the nation. Learn more
Oct 09 "Out in National Security" Career Panel OCT 9, 2020 11:00 AM Online via Zoom Join LGBTQIA+ veterans of the US Military, Departments of State and Defense, and The White House for this career panel focused on discussing what it's like to be "out" in the national security field. Learn more
Oct 07 Socially Responsible Investing for UVA Employees OCT 7, 2020 4:00 PM Online via Zoom 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. Learn more
Oct 02 Women in Politics: Past, Present, and Future OCT 2, 2020 1:00 PM Online via Zoom 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. Learn more
Sep 17 Virtual Constitution Day Event SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom Join us in recognizing Constitution Day with back-to-back Batten Hour guests who will talk about the importance of safeguarding our constitutional rights. Stay tuned for a lunchtime Constitution Day trivia contest, which will be released on September 17 – the lucky winner will receive a free pizza to share with their fellow history and policy buffs. Learn more
Jul 08 Batten Expert Chats: "From UVA Student to Technological Entrepreneur" with Ed Festa and Dan Laufer JULY 8, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here With the current health crisis pushing so many of our interactions online, you don’t have to move to the West Coast to start your career in emerging technologies. This week’s edition of Batten Expert Chats will feature two UVA alumni who created their own technological business ventures: Dan Laufer (BS ’06) and Ed Festa (BA ’02, MBA ’10). Learn more
Jun 18 On-Air with Dean Solomon: "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities" June 18, 2020 12:00 PM Listen Here The UVA Clubs program and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy invite you to join Ian Solomon for a private conference call to discuss "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities." Dean Solomon will talk about leadership and the types of skills required to lead diverse and divided communities at a time of political polarization. Learn more
May 19 Election 2020: Presidents, Politics, and Pandemics May 19, 2020 1:00 PM Online via Zoom From UVA Lifetime Learning, join William (Bill) Antholis, director and CEO of the Miller Center of Public Affairs, and Batten's Jennifer Lawless, Commonwealth Professor of Politics, for a discussion of the 2020 elections, presidential approval ratings, and the political implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more
May 16 Virtual Celebration and Degree Conferral for the UVA Class of 2020 May 16, 2020 1:00 PM Live Online Join The University of Virginia on Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. EDT for a Virtual Celebration and Degree Conferral officially marking the conclusion of this extraordinary academic year. Learn more
May 14 Primaries and Primary Reform May 14, 2020 11:00 AM Online via Zoom Is the U.S. presidential primary system really the best way to choose a nominee? Are we too reliant on campaign cash and media coverage? A renowned panel of political experts including Batten's Craig Volden and Jennifer Lawless will answer these questions and talk about incumbency, party politics, and primary reform. Learn more