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Batten Will Host UVA-Wise Gubernatorial Debate in OctoberBatten is the host for the October debate at UVA-Wise between the two top candidates for the Virginia governor's office, Democrat Ralph Northam and Republican Ed Gillespie. (photo courtesy UVA-Wise)
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Batten Welcomes MPP Class of 2019The Batten School is proud to welcome the incoming MPP Class of 2019!
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Jennifer Doleac on How “Ban the Box” Policies Hurt Black Applicants"...When you hide criminal record information from employers, it might make them more likely to statistically discriminate based on race." — Jennifer Doleac
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Ask Less, Get More: Research Shows Simpler Contracts Fuel Employee Motivation“How can we draft contracts that are more effective in fueling employees’ motivation and engagement?”
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The U.S. Should Rethink its Entire Approach to Painkillers and the People Addicted to Them, Panel Urges“The numbers are extraordinary and unfortunately it’s still getting worse,” said Richard J. Bonnie, chairman of the panel and director of the University of Virginia School of Law’s Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy.
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Jennifer Doleac Discusses New Research: Changing Food Stamp Distribution Reduces Grocery Store TheftJennifer Doleac comments on a new study that says changing the monthly distribution schedule of food stamps reduces grocery store theft.
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Reducing Carbon Emissions: Not a Pipe Dream for Batten’s ShobeVirginia is launching a new “trade-ready” cap on electricity sector emissions; William Shobe explains.
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Civility in Public Policy: Gerald Warburg and Others Teach “the Legitimacy of Different Points of View”“People need to really listen and ask, ‘What is this person concerned about?…What are points in common?’” — Gerald Warburg
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Batten’s Sechser on North Korea’s Missile Test and the Threat It Poses"For almost 70 years now, we’ve relied on nuclear deterrence to protect ourselves and our allies. This is no time to give up on that strategy."
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Pobo Efekoro Enters Batten A Winner in Chess, Athletics and LeadershipOghenakpobo Efekoro starts his Batten career this fall with a long history of accomplishments, including national and international track and field achievements and national chess championships.
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Batten Student, Professor Argue for Better Way to Get Genetically Modified Animals to MarketLena Lewis and Randall Lutter challenge the FDA to use the same approach for genetically altered animals that it applies to plants. (Photo courtesy of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
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Batten’s Brogdon Wins NBA Rookie of the Year AwardBatten's Malcolm Brogdon earned the 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year Award Monday night.