Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Batten Hour UVA Admissions (-) Batten Facet Event Type - Past Events School of Law Facet UVA Partner - Past Events Democracy Chauvin Trial Economics Political Science Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity Education International and Global Affairs Social Psychology (-) Racial Justice and Equity Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Jul 15 Batten Expert Chats: "Making a Meaningful Commitment to Diversity" with Dana Laurens and Michael Dannenberg JULY 15, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom At a moment when our country’s inequalities have come into sharp focus, many colleges and universities are looking to make their institutions more inclusive. But what does a meaningful commitment to diversity actually look like? In this week’s installment of Batten Expert Chats, Dana Laurens (COL ’09, MPP ’10), senior associate for policy and advocacy at Education Reform Now, and her colleague, Michael Dannenberg, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Policy, will speak and take questions on the types of policies needed to hold institutions, including the University of Virginia, accountable for following through on pledges and statements about racial equity and inclusivity. Learn more Jun 24 Expert Chat: “Racial Bias and Healthcare” with Sophie Trawalter June 24, 2020 1:30 PM Watch Here Black Americans are systematically under-treated for pain relative to White Americans. For the next edition of Batten’s Expert Chats Series, Batten professor Sophie Trawalter will discuss research indicating that people--including individuals with medical training--believe that Blacks (vs. Whites) feel less pain. Join the conversation on Zoom. Learn more Jun 19 Virtual Event: "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Irma Palmer (MPP '15) June 19, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Join us for "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Batten alum, Irma Palmer (MPP '15), current speechwriter for U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Learn more Jun 17 Expert Chat: “Where Do We Go From Here? What Can Colleges and Universities Do to Improve Police-Community Relations?” with Brian Williams June 17, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Batten Associate Professor of Public Policy Brian Williams will join us for the weekly Expert Chats on the role of higher education in improving police-community relations. More details to come. Learn more Jun 15 Virtual Event: "Rethinking and Reshaping Prosecution" with Jamila Hodge June 15, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Please join us for "Rethinking and Reshaping Prosecution" as we hear from Jamila Hodge, director of the Reshaping Prosecution Program at the Vera Institute of Justice. Learn more Jun 10 Expert Chat: “The Right to Breathe: A Community Conversation” June 10, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, protests demanding justice and respect for Black lives have swept the country and the world. For this week’s installment of Batten’s Expert Chat Series, Dean Ian Solomon will moderate a panel of trustees from the University of Virginia’s IDEA Fund for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2
Jul 15 Batten Expert Chats: "Making a Meaningful Commitment to Diversity" with Dana Laurens and Michael Dannenberg JULY 15, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom At a moment when our country’s inequalities have come into sharp focus, many colleges and universities are looking to make their institutions more inclusive. But what does a meaningful commitment to diversity actually look like? In this week’s installment of Batten Expert Chats, Dana Laurens (COL ’09, MPP ’10), senior associate for policy and advocacy at Education Reform Now, and her colleague, Michael Dannenberg, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Policy, will speak and take questions on the types of policies needed to hold institutions, including the University of Virginia, accountable for following through on pledges and statements about racial equity and inclusivity. Learn more
Jun 24 Expert Chat: “Racial Bias and Healthcare” with Sophie Trawalter June 24, 2020 1:30 PM Watch Here Black Americans are systematically under-treated for pain relative to White Americans. For the next edition of Batten’s Expert Chats Series, Batten professor Sophie Trawalter will discuss research indicating that people--including individuals with medical training--believe that Blacks (vs. Whites) feel less pain. Join the conversation on Zoom. Learn more
Jun 19 Virtual Event: "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Irma Palmer (MPP '15) June 19, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Join us for "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Batten alum, Irma Palmer (MPP '15), current speechwriter for U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Learn more
Jun 17 Expert Chat: “Where Do We Go From Here? What Can Colleges and Universities Do to Improve Police-Community Relations?” with Brian Williams June 17, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Batten Associate Professor of Public Policy Brian Williams will join us for the weekly Expert Chats on the role of higher education in improving police-community relations. More details to come. Learn more
Jun 15 Virtual Event: "Rethinking and Reshaping Prosecution" with Jamila Hodge June 15, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Please join us for "Rethinking and Reshaping Prosecution" as we hear from Jamila Hodge, director of the Reshaping Prosecution Program at the Vera Institute of Justice. Learn more
Jun 10 Expert Chat: “The Right to Breathe: A Community Conversation” June 10, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, protests demanding justice and respect for Black lives have swept the country and the world. For this week’s installment of Batten’s Expert Chat Series, Dean Ian Solomon will moderate a panel of trustees from the University of Virginia’s IDEA Fund for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). Learn more