Becoming Batten

Batten graduates enter public service and do amazing work across a variety of government, nonprofit, and other service sectors equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. While some go to Washington D.C., others choose to work in their local communities. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing alums, Marina Peebles (Accelerated MPP ‘24) to learn more about what she has done after graduation.

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Manan Shah (BA ‘22) to learn more about what he has done after graduating from Batten.

Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including healthcare. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Cheyenne Johnson (MPP/MBA ‘22) to learn more about her time after Batten!

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Ashley Hale (Accelerated MPP ‘23) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including healthcare. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Lauren Cochran (BA ‘22) to learn more about her time after Batten!

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Sydnee Pottebaum (MPP ‘24) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Alyssa Candelmo (Accelerated MPP ‘22) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

With a variety of options open to UVA transfer students, it can be difficult to know which might be the best program for you. In this post, watch a recording from our recent webinar and read more about transfer requirements and next steps for prospective transfer students!

Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including consulting. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Collin Quigley (MPP ’24) to learn more about his time after Batten!

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Allie Strehle (MPP ’21) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

Meet our wonderful team of Ambassadors to learn all about their Batten experience. Each Ambassador brings a unique perspective on life at Batten, and you will see them at many of our events throughout the year. Read on to meet our undergrad and Accelerated MPP Ambassadors!

Every MPP student is required to complete a 400-hour summer internship between their first and second year of the MPP program, putting the skills and tools learned over the last academic year into practice in a policy-based internship. Second-year MPP student, Abby Anger, took the time to reflect on her internship, from the search process through to her work with the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center.