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Alumni in ActionChris Woodfolk: Philanthropy in the Age of COVIDFewer Americans are donating to charity, but those who do give are more generous. Batten alum Chris Woodfolk (BA ’20) shares philanthropic trends for 2021 and offers a few tips in the new year.
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Research and CommentaryNew Research Finds Angry Denials of Wrongdoing Leave Strong Impressions of GuiltThe next time you are accused of doing something you did not do, you may want to check your anger at the door. New research from Batten's Gabrielle Adams has found that such strong reactions lead others to assume the worst: that you did exactly what you have been accused of doing.
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Batten’s Charles Rush Jr. Receives Highest UVA Staff HonorPresident Jim Ryan recognized Charles Rush Jr., Batten's director of finance and budget, with the Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contributor Award, the highest honor bestowed upon staff for their dedication and service.
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Research and CommentaryAfrican Americans Are Less Likely to Receive Responses to Emails, Study FindsNew evidence from a team of researchers, including Batten professor John Holbein, suggests that everyday racial discrimination is far more widespread than previous studies have indicated.
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Alumni in ActionMonica Logothetis: Creative Mind, Bold MissionBatten alum Monica Logothetis (MPP '09), co-founder of DreamWakers, developed an innovative program called Jail to Jobs to address the problem of high recidivism in the United States.
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Batten Student to Pursue Master of Global Affairs Degree as a Schwarzman Scholar in BeijingBatten student Lisette Dubow (BA '22) has been selected to pursue a one-year Master of Global Affairs degree as a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University in Beijing next year.
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Research and CommentaryHow behavioral science could get people back into public librariesWhat keeps someone from activating their library card or returning a book? Brooklyn Public Library worked with behavioral science experts including Batten professor Benjamin Castleman and alum Katharine Meyer (MPP '16) to find out.
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Batten Food Drive Supports 120 Local Families Through Partnership with Madison HouseLaunched as part of a new partnership between Batten and Madison House, the Batten School’s holiday food drive aims to provide 120 local families with a hearty traditional meal this season.
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How Public Preschool Can Help, and How to Make Sure It Doesn’t HurtCongress is considering universal pre-K and subsidies for child care. Batten's Daphna Bassok and other researchers spoke to The New York Times about how these policies can benefit children, and when they can backfire.
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Student LifeBeyond ‘Aha’ MomentsThe Virginia Policy Review, Batten’s oldest student organization, offers an ever-expanding space for people with differing perspectives to convene and converse.
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Research and CommentaryCastleman: To Level the Playing Field in College Completion: Invest in AdvisingAccording to new research from Batten's Benjamin Castleman and Texas A&M University's Andrew Barr, intensive college advising leads to large increases in the share of low-income high school seniors that earn their bachelor's degree.
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Tales of Found Family, Perseverance Permeate Overflowing Storytelling EventSeven speakers, including Dean Ian Solomon, were featured at the fourth annual “Double Take: Stories That Make You Think Twice” at a packed Carr’s Hill, UVA’s presidential home.