Batten's 2022 graduates and their families will gather at James Monroe's Highland for the school's Academic Regalia Ceremony and reception.

Join us as we mark the 279th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth with a celebration and ceremony on Monticello's iconic West Lawn, featuring a keynote address from this year's Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medalist in Citizen Leadership, Sherrie Rollins Westin.

The Batten School and National Security Policy Center bring together a panel of experts to discuss the global ripple effects of Russia's attack on Ukraine with a focus on policy, diplomacy and humanitarian implications.

In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please join Dean Ian Solomon for a Batten community reading and dialogue.

Matthew J. Notowidigdo studies a broad set of topics in labor economics and health economics. In labor economics, his research has focused on understanding the causes and consequences of long-term unemployment and the economic effects of unemployment insurance over the business cycle. Notowidigdo’s research in health economics focuses on the effects of public health insurance on labor supply and the effects of income on health spending. He is currently working with several state governments on large-scale randomized experiments of existing social insurance programs.

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy will host a tour of the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Farmville, VA. UVA students, faculty and staff are invited to join the tour to learn more about the pivotal role students of the former Robert Russa Moton High School played in what is known as "America's student-led Civil Rights Revolution."

Please join the Batten's Women in Policy, The Equity Collaborative, and Batten Graduate Council for a dinner and dialogue event exploring Gender-based Violence in the 21st Century.

The Batten School and One for the World host a discussion on the political economy of Haiti with Robert Fatton Jr., the Julia A. Cooper Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs in UVA's Department of Politics.

Join Batten's National Security Policy Center and the Law, Innovation, Security & Technology Society at UVA Law for a discussion on the current state of the US semiconductor industry, and the challenges that it faces in light of global events. 

Looking to catch up with fellow Batten alumni? Join the Batten Alumni Advisory Board on Saturday, October 16 to connect with fellow Batten alumni before the UVA football game and 2021 YAR celebration.