Becoming Batten
Stay up-to-date with the latest news about how to apply to UVA Batten programs, what it’s like to be an enrolled student, and what alumni careers look like post-graduation.
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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.
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Transitioning to the Batten ClassroomContinue 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!
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Moving to Charlottesville: Batten EditionFollow 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!
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Explore National Security Policy at BattenWith 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.
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The Batten Community: Support in the Face of AdversityWondering 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.
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Meet the MPP Class of 2023Learn more about the Master of Public Policy Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the BA Class of 2023Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the Minor Class of 2023Learn more about the Minor Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Updates on Batten’s New BA CurriculumIn this must-watch video for current first- and second-year UVA students considering Batten’s undergraduate major program, Director of Undergraduate Admissions Anne Carter Mulligan shares some exciting changes for the BA curriculum starting in Fall 2022!
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Event Recap: Information SessionAre 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 summer information session for answers to these questions.
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Favorite Batten Memory, Part 2As we count down the days to the fall semester, we asked some of our students what their favorite Batten memory has been.
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My Favorite Batten Undergraduate Class, Part 2Considering taking a Batten course before applying? Hear from some of our current students on which classes stand out as their favorites!