Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Miller Center Balancing Act: Domestic Intelligence at a Time of Growing Threats Finding balance was an overarching theme of Monday's Batten Hour speaker, Under Secretary for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security Kenneth Wainstein, who discussed election security and the role of his organization in bridging information gaps among all levels of U.S. government. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy, National Security Policy Center, Miller Center Two years into the Ukraine War February 6, 2024, 3:30-6:15 pm The Miller Center commemorates the 2nd anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine in a special two-panel program with UVA experts in foreign policy, defense, and diplomacy. Two years into the Ukraine War: Where are we headed and what have we learned? Session One: Global Inflection Point? Experts reflect on how the war has changed international politics. What was foreseen, and what was not? What might the future hold? Session Two: Leadership Matters The leadership of three presidents—Joe Biden in the United States, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine—has defined the trajectory of the war. What conclusions can we draw about presidential leadership and decision-making in the 21st century? How might a change of leadership in any of the three countries change the trajectory once again? Read More UVA, International and Global Affairs, Miller Center Michael Lenox Michael J. Lenox is the Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business Administration and special advisor for the dean at the Darden School of Business; senior faculty fellow at the Miller Center, where he serves as an Academic Co-Director of the Project on Democracy and Capitalism; and professor of public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Lenox's primary expertise is in the domain of technology strategy and policy. He is broadly interested in the role of innovation and entrepreneurship for economic growth and firm competitive success. Read More Faculty, Darden School of Business, Miller Center Miller Center and Batten School Partner to Present a Panel Discussion to Explore Underpinnings of Dobbs Decision Three UVA experts, including Batten School professor Margaret Foster Riley, dove into the history and future of reproductive rights in wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturn. Read More Faculty In Action, Miller Center Batten's Margaret Foster Riley and Colleagues Weigh in on Biden's COVID-19 Plan According to experts interviewed Friday in a webinar hosted by UVA's Miller Center, we are in a grim period, but if we continue to follow public health measures and increase vaccinations, the end of the pandemic is at least in sight. Read More Research and Commentary, Health Policy, Miller Center, Social Equity Margaret Foster Riley on the Pandemic Plan: Operation Warp Speed Batten's Margaret Foster Riley examines challenges facing coronavirus vaccine distribution during the presidential transition. Read More Health Policy, Miller Center Batten Faculty Provide Commentary on Election Results In commentary compiled by the Miller Center, Batten Professors Jennifer Lawless, Margaret Foster Riley, Todd Sechser, and Craig Volden weigh in on the 2020 election, offering updates on the latest developments. Read More Research and Commentary, Miller Center, Political Science, Democracy UVA Politics Experts Discuss Three Key Trends for Tuesday's Election Batten's Jennifer Lawless, along with William Antholis, and Kyle Kondik, discuss how mail-in and absentee votes are counted, why results could be delayed this year, and how the pandemic has affected the election. Read More Research and Commentary, Miller Center, Political Science, UVA Center for Politics, Democracy Q&A: COVID-19 and American Foreign Policy with Batten's Sechser As the coronavirus pandemic continues to touch nearly every aspect of American life and government, Batten's Todd Sechser says the handling of the pandemic by the U.S. has implications far beyond our borders, affecting policy and power struggles around the world. Read More International and Global Affairs, Miller Center, Democracy Pagination Subscribe to Miller Center Categories Curriculum(34) Recommendations(11) Events(14) Essays(8) Alumni(6) Study Abroad (1)Policy Minor(45) BA(69) New Student(19) Student Life(38) Faculty(2) Batten Ambassadors(30) Career Outcomes(8) Admissions(52) SE Minor(27) MPP(40) Application(34) Accelerated MPP(63) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Personal Statement(3)