Batten Hosts Candidate Forum with Democratic Contenders for Virginia’s 5th District Seat News Earlier this week, Batten professors moderated a discussion between the four candidates on issues ranging from racial justice to gun control.
Experts Discuss the Challenges Facing Democracy Globally News 'Democracies in Crisis' panel, co-hosted by the Batten School and Center for Politics, brought together expert and public perspectives on democracy today.
Democracies in Crisis: Threats to Democracies Around the World Event Please join the Batten School and UVA Center for Politics for the a Democracies in Crisis lecture featuring special guests Batten's Peter Johannessen, Michael Abramowitz, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, and Christopher Sabatini.
The Batten School Welcomes Four New Professors for the 2019-20 Academic Year News The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy welcomed four new professors to its distinguished faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. The Batten School considers not only academic rigor, but also real-world experience, political impact, teaching, and mentoring when recruiting faculty members.