Becoming Batten

The opportunity to study abroad can be a rewarding one for UVA students of all majors, and enables students to experience and adapt to new cultures and environments, develop global knowledge and perspectives, and improve language application skills. In this post, we highlight experiences of Batten students who have studied or are planning to study abroad and answer some commonly asked questions pertaining to studying abroad as a Batten student.

Brynna Gaffney (BA 21) is a 2L law student at Georgetown. 3rd Year BA student Ellie Stombres interviewed her to gain insight into how Batten prepares you for law school, her experience going to law school immediately after undergrad, and advice for current Batten students.

We are happy to highlight another winner of the Discovery Stage of the E-cup competition who took a Social Entrepreneurship angle to their ventures. Read on to learn more about Stanislaus Tandelilin's VR startup!

With shopping carts open and course enrollment for the fall on your mind, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School.

Throughout the next couple of weeks, we will be highlighting winners of the Discovery Stage of the E-cup competition who took a Social Entrepreneurship angle to their ventures. Read on to get to know ElderEats, a new start-up aimed at providing diverse cuisine solutions for aging seniors.

Throughout the next couple of weeks, we will be highlighting winners of the Discovery Stage of the E-cup competition who took a Social Entrepreneurship angle to their ventures. Read on to learn more about College Contact, a start-up that is advising prospective undergraduate students find their dream institution!

A popular double major combination at Batten is with Global Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read on for Lead Ambassador Olivia Nguyen-Dillon’s take on the benefits of a proactive approach to combining these paths!

Batten graduates find employment across the globe in various sectors, from non-profits to government to think tanks. In this latest blog post, read more about Maggie Anderson (MPP ‘18) on how Batten prepared her for her current role in local government as Chief of Staff to Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia!

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!

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!

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.