Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Accelerated MPP Meet Our Batten Lead Ambassadors Meet our dynamic team of Lead Ambassadors to learn all about their Batten experience. Each Ambassador brings a unique perspective on life at Batten, and you will see them at many of our events throughout the year. Read on to meet our undergrad and postgrad Lead Ambassadors! Read More MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, BA, Accelerated MPP Top Three Takeaways from A Career Apart: Life in the CIA Ever wondered what it's like to work in the CIA? Read on for Lead Ambassador Marina Peebles’ recap of our Intelligence Week event with former CIA Operations Officers about the challenges and highlights of their careers. Read More Policy Minor, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, Accelerated MPP Connect with the Admissions Team This Fall As we prepare for the fall semester, there are a number of ways you can connect with members of the admissions team to learn more about the Batten School. Read More SE Minor, Events, Policy Minor, Admissions, MPP, BA, Accelerated MPP Open Batten Courses for Fall 2023 Are you still looking for a fall class and are interested in trying out a Batten class? Read on to see what courses are still available for the fall semester! Read More SE Minor, Curriculum, Policy Minor, BA, Accelerated MPP Undergrad Admissions End of Year Wrap Up 2023 As we break for the summer, the Admissions team provides tips to help you prepare for next year’s application cycle. Read More Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, Recommendations, BA, Accelerated MPP What Should I Take This Fall? With shopping carts open and course enrollment for the fall on your mind, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School. Read More SE Minor, Application, Curriculum, Policy Minor, BA, Accelerated MPP State and Local Government Alumni Spotlight: Maggie Anderson MPP ‘18 Batten graduates find employment across the globe in various sectors, from non-profits to government to think tanks. In this latest blog post, read more about Maggie Anderson (MPP ‘18) on how Batten prepared her for her current role in local government as Chief of Staff to Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia! Read More Alumni, Career Outcomes, Curriculum, MPP, Accelerated MPP Careers in Public Service Event Recap Co-hosted by the Batten School and UVA Career Center, this event introduced students to various careers in public service and steps to take to prepare for service at the local, state, federal, or international level. Read on to watch our alumni panel portion of the event! Read More Career Outcomes, Events, BA, Accelerated MPP Undergraduate Application Resources Now that apps are open to the Accelerated MPP, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy & Leadership, and Public Policy & Leadership Minor for entry into Batten in Fall 2023, we have compiled a number of different resources for you as you begin your application. Read More Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, Essays, Recommendations, BA, Accelerated MPP Introducing Bridge to Batten Are you an underrepresented student at UVA with a passion for public policy and public service? Interested in translating that passion and your strengths into tangible outcomes for the public good? Consider joining the inaugural cohort of Bridge to Batten! Read More Application, Admissions, BA, Accelerated MPP Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Subscribe to Accelerated MPP Categories Curriculum(34) Student Life(38) Events(14) Alumni(6) Essays(8) Study Abroad (1)Personal Statement(3) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)BA(69) Faculty(2) Career Outcomes(8) Accelerated MPP(63) Batten Ambassadors(30) New Student(19) Admissions(52) Application(34) MPP(40) Policy Minor(45) SE Minor(27) Recommendations(11)