Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America News In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy.
MLK’s Words, Our Voices: A Batten School Collective Reading Event In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 18, please join Dean Ian Solomon, Associate Professor of Public Policy Paul Martin, and Social Equity Advisor Marrissa Jones for a virtual MLK community reading and dialogue.
Democracy in Danger News On the latest episode of a new podcast from UVA’s Deliberative Media Lab, Dean Ian Solomon joined experts in policy, history and media to discuss ongoing threats to our democratic system.
"Leadership Across Difference" with Ian Solomon and Risa Goluboff Event The UVA Jewish Studies Program will host Dean Ian Solomon and UVA School of Law Dean Risa Goluboff in a conversation with Professor James Loeffler about Jewish values and commitments in American public life.
Democracy in Danger Podcast Series Live Broadcast: "Aftermath: Democracy in the Wake of 2020" Event Join Siva and Will for a live recording of Democracy in Danger, a new podcast from UVA's Deliberative Media Lab.
On Words: Leadership News Ahead of Election Day, Dean Ian Solomon writes about how leadership can heal during times of political division for UVAToday's "On Words" series.
Virtual Meditation on the Lawn with Dean Solomon Event As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll on the well-being of all members of our community, it is even more crucial that we continue to find regular moments of peace, reflection, and contemplative connection with each other. Join us as Dean Solomon leads a five minute meditation for the UVA and Charlottesville community.
Virtual Batten Hour: Civil Rights, Religious Freedom, and the Politics of Social Change with Anurima Bhargava, Vice Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Event Join us for a conversation between Anurima Bhargava, Vice Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Ian Solomon, dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
Virtual Batten Hour with Dean Ian Solomon Event Join us for the first Batten Hour of the year featuring a discussion with Dean Ian Solomon and student community members. More details to come. Join the conversation via Zoom.
Learning from Tragedy News In 2017, a group of UVA deans and other members of the University community offered recommendations in the wake of the Unite the Right rally. Three years later, Risa Goluboff, dean of the law school, spoke with Dean Ian Solomon about what the group learned and how our nation has evolved.
Remembering August 11th and 12th News Last week, on the third anniversary of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, three witnesses spoke on a panel moderated by Batten’s dean, Ian Solomon. Now famous around the world, the rally spanned two days and brought white supremacists and counter-protestors together in a violent clash that killed one demonstrator and injured many others.
August in Charlottesville: Excavating Memory, Truth, and Hope News This week marked the third anniversary of the murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, VA. Ms. Heyer was a young woman peacefully demonstrating against crowds of white supremacists who had come to this college town with firearms and Nazi slogans to intimidate people, incite violence and, according to some participants, foment a race war.