Becoming Batten About News Not fake news: Major study finds no "liberal bias" in media — but there are other problems November 17, 2021 Application Navigating the Batten Application Portal Now that the Batten applications have launched for all of our programs, take a look at a quick video on how to navigate through the application. Read More November 10, 2021 Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, Essays, Recommendations, BA, Accelerated MPP Tips for Applying to Batten In our latest blog post, hear from Director of Undergraduate Admission Anne Carter Mulligan on what we look for in applicants. The video also includes helpful tips for your application and an insider look into the recommendation form for the BA and Accelerated MPP programs! Read More October 22, 2021 Curriculum, Policy Minor, BA, Accelerated MPP Explore Global Policy at Batten With UVA’s Global Week about to get underway, we thought we would highlight the ways in which students interested in global policy can get involved at Batten. Read More October 15, 2021 Curriculum, Policy Minor, Admissions, BA, Accelerated MPP What Should I Take This J-Term and Spring? Are you interested in exploring a degree program at the Batten School and unsure what to take next? Read this post on J-term and Spring course offerings at the Batten School for some suggested next steps! Read More October 5, 2021 Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, Accelerated MPP Batten Student Spotlight: Guada Pinto (MPP ‘22) In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, the Admissions team sat down with second-year Accelerated MPP and Batten Latinx Network (BLN) President Guada Pinto to discuss her student experience and the role of BLN within the Batten School. Read More September 27, 2021 Curriculum, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors Transitioning to the Batten Classroom Continue following first year post-graduate MPP candidate Ellie Murphy as she finishes her first month of coursework at Batten. Read on to learn more about her transition to graduate coursework, her daily schedule, and her favorite study spots! Read More September 16, 2021 MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors Moving to Charlottesville: Batten Edition Follow first year post-graduate MPP candidate Ellie Murphy as she moves to Charlottesville. Keep reading to hear more about her moving experience, undergraduate to graduate transition, and her favorite Charlottesville spots! Read More September 13, 2021 Career Outcomes, Curriculum, Policy Minor, MPP, BA, Accelerated MPP Explore National Security Policy at Batten With UVA’s Intelligence and Security Careers Week about to get underway, we thought we would highlight the ways in which students interested in national security can get involved at Batten. Read More September 7, 2021 MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors The Batten Community: Support in the Face of Adversity Wondering what Batten is like outside of class? Hear from second-year MPP student Ethan Betterton about the non-academic challenges he faced in his first year, and how the Batten community stepped up to help him. Read More August 30, 2021 Application, Admissions, MPP, Accelerated MPP Meet the MPP Class of 2023 Learn more about the Master of Public Policy Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics. Read More August 17, 2021 Application, Admissions, BA Meet the BA Class of 2023 Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics. Read More August 11, 2021 Application, Policy Minor, Admissions Meet the Minor Class of 2023 Learn more about the Minor Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics. Read More Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Next page Next › Categories Study Abroad (1)MPP(40) BA(68) New Student(19) Recommendations(11) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Career Outcomes(8) Personal Statement(3) Essays(8) Admissions(52) Application(34) Faculty(2) Student Life(38) Events(14) Alumni(6) Policy Minor(44) SE Minor(26) Curriculum(33) Batten Ambassadors(30) Accelerated MPP(62) Meet the Admissions Team Connect With Us! Applying to Batten View All