Batten Celebrates 10 Years

Join us to celebrate all of the Batten School's accomplishments during our first 10 years.

Join us as we celebrate the first 10 years and look to the future. The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy has come a long way in its first decade, and we hope you will join us April 7th-9th for this special event. 

Alumni, supporters, faculty, staff, students and friends are all invited to the celebration. The weekend will include a welcome reception, a gala event, board meetings, tours and much more.

Click here to learn more. 

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