Lead Ambassador RJ Rhodes sat down with a few recent alums to see why they chose the Batten School and the BA program.

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.

After working for six years after graduating from UVA, read why Alyssa Tulabut (MPP/MBA '24) decided to return to Grounds to pursue a dual degree at Batten and Darden.

Read some of the stories from our current students on where they were when they found out they were admitted to the Batten School!

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!

This week, we sat down with first-year MPP student Gary Christensen to learn more about his Batten experience. Gary moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to attend Batten after spending several years at Goldman Sachs. Read on to learn more about Gary and his advice for prospective students in our latest 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!

Scott is a first-generation college student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before Batten, Scott was an intern on Capitol Hill. Keep reading to learn a bit more about Scott's journey to Batten and his advice for prospective students! 

Applying to Batten this spring for the BA, Minor, or Accelerated MPP? This is your one stop shop for all our helpful tips as you work on your application over the winter break!

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

Learn more about the Accelerated Master of Public Policy Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.