Advocating for a Better Justice System in America News Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings.
A Second Chance: The Promise of the Prison-to-Education Pipeline News Gerard Robinson, Batten professor of practice, engaged a rapt audience at Batten Hour on the inextricable dynamics of education and incarceration in the U.S.
Guest Column | Back to School is More Than Back to Partying News Each fall, 21,000 UVA students return to Grounds, meaning longer lines at restaurants, more traffic, etc -- but it also means the return of an annual tradition in UVA's spirt of service. Batten professor of practice Gerard Robinson pens a lovely tribute in the Daily Progress to the students who volunteer with area nonprofits.