Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Karsh Institute of Democracy Alisha Holland Alisha C. Holland, Associate Professor of Government at Harvard University, studies the comparative political economy of development with a focus on Latin America. She will speak on "Inhibitory Institutions: The Bureaucratic Politics of Public Goods Quality” in a talk hosted in the Politics department, jointly sponsored with the Karsh Institute of Democracy LEAD working group. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy, Department of Politics Course Encourages Students To Incorporate Service Into Life After Grounds Dean Solomon told students in a Democracy and Public Service course to be open to all methods of influencing their communities. “There is never just one bucket to draw from. For me, it’s important that action is aligned with my values.” He joined Melody Barnes of the UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy in teaching the course, a core requirement for UVA’s Public Service Pathways program. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy Batten Speakers Take Center Stage at Democracy 360 Panels on Climate and Lawmaking In part 2 of our coverage of Batten School events that were part of the Democracy 360 Summit on Grounds this month, faculty experts engaged in panel discussions on Congress, economics and climate policy. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy Lessons in Disagreeing Better from a Two-Time World Debate Champion In part 1 of our coverage of Batten School events that were part of the Democracy 360 Summit on Grounds this month, two-time world champion debater Bo Seo discussed the topic of his latest book, "How to Disagree Better." Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Bo Seo In Episode 2 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon engages two-time world debating champion Bo Seo on how to have good arguments. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy Reframing the Environment: Conservatives and Climate Policy At this week's Batten Hour, former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) reflected on the dynamic politics of climate change, and the less often discussed intersection of conservative principles and environmental stewardship. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy Batten’s Impact Grows with Plans for New Building In a significant expansion in 2026, the Batten school will occupy more than 17,000 square feet of the new Karsh Institute for Democracy building with faculty offices, research centers and other operations, while retaining its home base at Garrett Hall on Central Grounds. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy Resilience or Resignation? Panel and Discussion with Public Service Professionals "You can't pour from an empty cup." This is true for us all. For individuals working in healthcare, education, law enforcement, and many other fields, it can feel like the cup is broken. Brian N. Williams, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Batten School, and PEGLLLLab Research Assistants Chloe Alpert, Zach Harris, and Scott Rykala will co-moderate a panel and discussion with professionals from these fields. Read More Karsh Institute of Democracy, UVA Craig Volden Craig Volden is a professor of public policy and politics at the University of Virginia, with appointments in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the Department of Politics. He studies the politics of public policy, with a focus on what policy choices arise within legislative institutions and within American federalism. He is founder and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Read More Batten Publication, Faculty, Karsh Institute of Democracy, Event, News, Center for Effective Lawmaking, Research, Research Speaker, Workshop, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Pagination Subscribe to Karsh Institute of Democracy Categories Faculty(2) Student Life(36) New Student(13) Study Abroad (1)Application(31) Recommendations(11) Accelerated MPP(56) Batten Ambassadors(28) Alumni(6) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)BA(61) Personal Statement(3) Essays(8) SE Minor(20) Events(11) Career Outcomes(8) Admissions(44) Curriculum(33) Policy Minor(38) MPP(39)