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!

Second-year MPP student Scott Rykala shares how the skills he’s learned at Batten helped in his summer internship at Pittsburgh’s City Council.

First year MPP student Kaitlyn Savage shares more about the experience she and her classmates had with Batten's two-week MPP orientation - the Complete Immersion Batten Orientation (CIBO)! Read on to learn more about the program and the transition to the first weeks of the semester.

With applications for Batten’s two year Master of Public Policy program now open, read more about the application changes for this cycle and top tips for a successful application.

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.

Learn more about the two-year Master of Public Policy Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.

This week, we sat down with first-year MPP student Gary Christensen to learn more about his Batten experience. Gary moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to attend Batten after spending several years at Goldman Sachs. Read on to learn more about Gary and his advice for prospective students in our latest blog post!

Scott is a first-generation college student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before Batten, Scott was an intern on Capitol Hill. Keep reading to learn a bit more about Scott's journey to Batten and his advice for prospective students! 

After working for six years after graduating from UVA, read why Alyssa Tulabut (MPP/MBA '24) decided to return to Grounds to pursue a dual degree at Batten and Darden.

Continue following first year post-graduate MPP candidate Ellie Murphy as she finishes her first month of coursework at Batten. Read on to learn more about her transition to graduate coursework, her daily schedule, and her favorite study spots!