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Are you undecided about your academic path? Looking for a program that will help you solve today’s toughest social and policy challenges? Watch a recording of our first information session of the fall for answers to these questions.

Are you undecided about your academic path?  Looking for a program that will help you solve today’s toughest social and policy challenges? Batten could help get you there! In the first information session of the semester, Director of Undergraduate Admissions Anne Carter Mulligan talked about different program offerings at Batten, and several of our Ambassadors shared why they chose Batten for their final two years of study. This video is a great introduction to the Batten School if you recently found out about our programs.

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Still have questions or want to take a deeper dive into our programs? Consider attending our upcoming sessions dedicated to the BA/Minor programs or the Accelerated MPP program or book an appointment with Anne or Courtney!

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