Becoming Batten

With shopping carts open and course enrollment for the fall on your mind, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School.

Throughout the next couple of weeks, we will be highlighting winners of the Discovery Stage of the E-cup competition who took a Social Entrepreneurship angle to their ventures. Read on to get to know ElderEats, a new start-up aimed at providing diverse cuisine solutions for aging seniors.

Throughout the next couple of weeks, we will be highlighting winners of the Discovery Stage of the E-cup competition who took a Social Entrepreneurship angle to their ventures. Read on to learn more about College Contact, a start-up that is advising prospective undergraduate students find their dream institution!

A popular double major combination at Batten is with Global Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read on for Lead Ambassador Olivia Nguyen-Dillon’s take on the benefits of a proactive approach to combining these paths!

Batten graduates find employment across the globe in various sectors, from non-profits to government to think tanks. In this latest blog post, read more about Maggie Anderson (MPP ‘18) on how Batten prepared her for her current role in local government as Chief of Staff to Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia!

Last week as a part of the next stage in the Entrepreneurship Cup Competition, student entrepreneurs took the stage to pitch their venture for the Discovery Stage of the E-Cup. Read more about one of the winners in this latest SE blog post!

When talking to people about potential minors, many questions arise about Social Entrepreneurship and what that really means. Our SE Fellows unpack the idea of social entrepreneurship and why you might be a great fit in this latest blog post.

This semester, we are spotlighting more current students on our blog. Get to know Natalie Del Carmen Nuñez, a 4th year BA student double majoring with Global Development Studies, in this latest blog post!

Second-year MPP student Scott Rykala shares how the skills he’s learned at Batten helped in his summer internship at Pittsburgh’s City Council.

Last month, the annual Entrepreneurship Cup Competition pitch competition saw an impressive array of presentations on possible startups for a chance to win one of the five $1,000 awards. Read more about the competition in our latest SE blog post

We asked our SE Fellows which social entrepreneurship classes have been their favorite during their time in the minor. Read on to see which of the 45 elective options stood out to our Fellows!

Are you still looking for a spring class and are interested in trying out a Batten class? Read on to see what courses are still available for the spring semester!