One question our current students frequently get asked is what sets Batten apart. Recent Lead Ambassador R.J. Rhodes sat down with a fellow Batten alumnus to share why they chose the Batten School. Read on to learn more.

One question our current students frequently get asked is what sets Batten apart. Recent alumni RJ Rhodes sat down with a few of Batten’s current MPP students to ask them why they chose the Batten School. Read on to learn more. 

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!

Interested in an early perspective on the Batten experience? Hear from third-year BA and Lead Ambassador, Wyatt Carter as he discusses life at Batten. Read on to learn about the classes he’s enrolled in, finding community with his peers, and juggling outside commitments with a full course schedule. 

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.

Are you thinking about joining the Batten community, or have you accepted your offer and want the inside scoop? Still applying to the MPP and need a few pointers? Whichever category you fall into, read on to learn a little bit more about the Master of Public Policy from a few of our current postgraduate students.

Lead Ambassador RJ Rhodes sat down with a few recent alums to see why they chose the Batten School and the BA program.

The opportunity to study abroad can be a rewarding one for UVA students of all majors, and enables students to experience and adapt to new cultures and environments, develop global knowledge and perspectives, and improve language application skills. In this post, we highlight experiences of Batten students who have studied or are planning to study abroad and answer some commonly asked questions pertaining to studying abroad as a Batten student.

A popular double major combination at Batten is with Global Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read on for Lead Ambassador Olivia Nguyen-Dillon’s take on the benefits of a proactive approach to combining these paths!

This semester, we are spotlighting more current students on our blog. Get to know Natalie Del Carmen Nuñez, a 4th year BA student double majoring with Global Development Studies, in this latest blog post!