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In Senate Hearing, Professor Calls for Low-Income Housing ReformOn Wednesday, University of Virginia economist Edgar Olsen testified before a subcommittee of the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to share his strategies for improving the current system of low-income housing assistance.
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How Effective Are Federally Mandated Information Disclosures?Professor Randall Lutter and co-author Arthur Fraas examine the issue of federally mandated information disclosures in a new article in the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis.
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Student Shares Experience with Virtual Foreign ServiceThis summer, in its first-ever ranking, the Virtual Student Foreign Service placed UVA fourth among medium-to-large schools sending applicants to the program, behind three Washington-area universities – American, George Washington and George Mason.
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Batten Hosts Fifth Congressional District DebateThe Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy hosts a non-partisan debate between former Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Chair Jane Dittmar and Virginia State Senator Tom Garrett.
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Spy Stories: How a Batten Professor Helped the CIA Recover From BetrayalBefore there was Edward Snowden, there was Aldrich Ames. Each man betrayed state secrets. Each had his own reasons. Snowden’s release of reams of information about government surveillance was prompted by indignation, he has said.
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Student Profile: Samantha GuthrieI was attracted by Batten's small size and opportunity to build relationships with professors, and have some self-direction in my studies. I was initially drawn to Batten's MPP due to my desire to add a technical, quantitative component to my skill set.
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Engelhard: Are ‘right-to-try’ laws good medicine or partisan politics?Right-to-try laws allow terminally ill patients to take experimental drugs before final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
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Millennial Action Project’s Steven Olikara Speaks with StudentsSteven Olikara, a political entrepreneur, public servant and the founding President of the Millennial Action Project, will speak to University of Virginia Batten School undergraduate students about how they can take on leadership roles earlier in their careers to make a difference.
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UVA Constitution Day Features William H. Webster, Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory CouncilThis year, the Honorable William H. Webster, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, will speak about the balancing of individual rights and public safety.
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Warburg: Optimism in a Pessimistic TimeLabor Day once marked both the eve of the new school year and the kick-off of the campaign season. It was a time of hope and renewal.
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Castleman Named One of Most Innovative People in Higher EducationBenjamin Castleman, assistant professor at EdPolicyWorks, is named in the top 16 most innovative people in higher education by Washington Monthly.
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How Effective Is Your Member of Congress?How can legislative staffs help their members of Congress become effective lawmakers? One way is by checking his or her Legislative Effectiveness Score.