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At the University of Virginia’s Batten School, you’ll learn to combine rigorous policy analysis with the leadership skills needed to turn ideas into action and preparing you to solve complex challenges across sectors.
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Impact Investing in Appalachia The Tadler Program awards fellowships to students interested in learning about the economic conditions, challenges and opportunities in Appalachia and rural America.

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Undergraduate Information about our BA in Public Policy and Leadership, Minor in Public Policy and Leadership, and Minor in Social Entrepreneurship

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UVA Batten Centers & Labs Our centers, labs and researchers are an essential point of convergence for interdisciplinary collaboration at UVA and bring our groundbreaking research and initiatives further out into the world.

Areas of Focus UVA Batten's research and teaching span the critical policy domains shaping communities locally and globally.
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