Becoming Batten

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.

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

We asked our SE Fellows which social entrepreneurship classes have been their favorite during their time in the minor. Read on to see which of the 45 elective options stood out to our Fellows!

Are you still looking for a spring class and are interested in trying out a Batten class? Read on to see what courses are still available for the spring semester!

Now that apps are open to the Accelerated MPP, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy & Leadership, and Public Policy & Leadership Minor for entry into Batten in Fall 2023, we have compiled a number of different resources for you as you begin your application.

Due to popular demand, we will be offering our experiential course, Impact Investing in Appalachia in the J-term again this Winter! Students will travel through rural Appalachia and get to meet and learn from local entrepreneurs and impact investors. Read on to learn more about this course from current SE Fellow Drew!

Co-hosted by the Batten School and UVA Career Center, this event introduced students to various careers in public service and steps to take to prepare for service at the local, state, federal, or international level. Read on to watch our alumni panel portion of the event!

Are you interested in exploring a degree program at the Batten School and unsure what to do next? Read this post on spring course offerings at the Batten School for some suggested next steps!