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As a public policy scholar who examines the interplay between race, policing and public governance, I see multiple things that colleges and universities can do to make a difference. Read in The Conversation Jun 02, 2020 Dean Ian Solomon: “Today, again, I am overwhelmed with grief and rage…" Leadership Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On June 2, Dean Ian Solomon shared his personal reflections on this moment of national crisis and conflict. Read in Medium Sep 12, 2019 Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done. Leadership Research and Commentary Congress is back from its August recess, and lawmakers face public demands for action on issues as varied as health care, infrastructure, gun safety and trade. Legislators face at least one set of “must pass” agenda items: 12 spending bills that need to be enacted into law by Oct. 1 or the federal government will shut down. Read in The Washington Post Jun 17, 2019 Batten Professor Harry Harding Sheds Light on Protests in Hong Kong Research and Commentary UVA Today spoke with Batten professor Harry Harding on Friday to learn more about what is happening in Hong Kong and what it means for China and the U.S. Q&A: WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE STREETS OF HONG KONG? May 31, 2019 21st Century Challenges: Climate, Immigration, and Terror Democracy Ethics Last week, the Miller Center and UVA’s Democracy Initiative kicked off the Presidential Ideas Festival (PrezFest), a three-day festival examining the state of democracy through the lens of the presidency. As part of PrezFest, Batten professor David Leblang moderated a discussion examining the role of the president in relation to 21st century challenges of climate, migration, and national security. The panelists included Rosa Brooks, Georgetown professor of law; Deborah Lawrence, UVA professor of environmental sciences; and Todd Sechser, Batten professor of politics and public policy and UVA professor of politics. Learn more May 02, 2019 Democracy Initiative to Launch Two New Labs Domestic Policy & Politics Education Politics professor Todd Sechser and media studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan will direct the two newest labs for interdisciplinary research sponsored by the University of Virginia’s Democracy Initiative. Read in UVA Today Apr 11, 2019 Professor Spotlight: David Leblang Leadership “I am fortunate that I am able to study and teach topics that I find the most interesting,” said Batten Professor David Leblang. Leblang joined the University of Virginia in the Department of Politics and the Miller Center in 2008. In 2009 he became affiliated with the Batten School, where he teaches a course on international economic policy. Learn more Apr 08, 2019 A Conversation with Lisa Hall on Impact Investing and Economic Mobility Domestic Policy & Politics Ethics Lisa Hall is acutely aware of how capital can be used for the betterment of society. Former CEO of the Calvert Impact Capital, Hall has worked in a variety of sectors and developed a unique vantage on inciting social change and economic equality. Learn more Mar 26, 2019 If This Environmentally Conscious Batten Professor Could Fix Just One Thing... Environmental Policy Domestic Policy & Politics Having skied and sailed in beautiful locales like Jackson, Wyoming; Newport, Rhode Island; and Puerto Rico, Jay Shimshack has loved nature ever since he can remember. So when he turned that love into a career, it felt, well, completely natural. Learn more Oct 26, 2015 Volden Wins Three Prestigious APSA Awards Volden has gained widespread attention for his research in the political science field, specifically regarding federalism and legislative effectiveness, and these awards are evidence of his accomplishments and deserved recognition. Learn more Oct 25, 2015 Dean Stam: Realpolitik and the Middle East International and Global Affairs Domestic Policy & Politics How can we better prepare our leaders? Americans need to re-imagine our approach. Learn more Oct 20, 2015 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson speaks at the Batten School Democracy Leadership U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson spoke at the Batten School on in October on “The Challenges of Policy Change: US-Cuba Relations as a Case Study.” Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Jun 12, 2020 What Colleges and Universities Can Do to Improve Police-Community Relations Education Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity What can America’s higher education system do to reduce the use of excessive force among police? As a public policy scholar who examines the interplay between race, policing and public governance, I see multiple things that colleges and universities can do to make a difference. Read in The Conversation
Jun 02, 2020 Dean Ian Solomon: “Today, again, I am overwhelmed with grief and rage…" Leadership Crime and Justice Racial Justice and Equity On June 2, Dean Ian Solomon shared his personal reflections on this moment of national crisis and conflict. Read in Medium
Sep 12, 2019 Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done. Leadership Research and Commentary Congress is back from its August recess, and lawmakers face public demands for action on issues as varied as health care, infrastructure, gun safety and trade. Legislators face at least one set of “must pass” agenda items: 12 spending bills that need to be enacted into law by Oct. 1 or the federal government will shut down. Read in The Washington Post
Jun 17, 2019 Batten Professor Harry Harding Sheds Light on Protests in Hong Kong Research and Commentary UVA Today spoke with Batten professor Harry Harding on Friday to learn more about what is happening in Hong Kong and what it means for China and the U.S. Q&A: WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE STREETS OF HONG KONG?
May 31, 2019 21st Century Challenges: Climate, Immigration, and Terror Democracy Ethics Last week, the Miller Center and UVA’s Democracy Initiative kicked off the Presidential Ideas Festival (PrezFest), a three-day festival examining the state of democracy through the lens of the presidency. As part of PrezFest, Batten professor David Leblang moderated a discussion examining the role of the president in relation to 21st century challenges of climate, migration, and national security. The panelists included Rosa Brooks, Georgetown professor of law; Deborah Lawrence, UVA professor of environmental sciences; and Todd Sechser, Batten professor of politics and public policy and UVA professor of politics. Learn more
May 02, 2019 Democracy Initiative to Launch Two New Labs Domestic Policy & Politics Education Politics professor Todd Sechser and media studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan will direct the two newest labs for interdisciplinary research sponsored by the University of Virginia’s Democracy Initiative. Read in UVA Today
Apr 11, 2019 Professor Spotlight: David Leblang Leadership “I am fortunate that I am able to study and teach topics that I find the most interesting,” said Batten Professor David Leblang. Leblang joined the University of Virginia in the Department of Politics and the Miller Center in 2008. In 2009 he became affiliated with the Batten School, where he teaches a course on international economic policy. Learn more
Apr 08, 2019 A Conversation with Lisa Hall on Impact Investing and Economic Mobility Domestic Policy & Politics Ethics Lisa Hall is acutely aware of how capital can be used for the betterment of society. Former CEO of the Calvert Impact Capital, Hall has worked in a variety of sectors and developed a unique vantage on inciting social change and economic equality. Learn more
Mar 26, 2019 If This Environmentally Conscious Batten Professor Could Fix Just One Thing... Environmental Policy Domestic Policy & Politics Having skied and sailed in beautiful locales like Jackson, Wyoming; Newport, Rhode Island; and Puerto Rico, Jay Shimshack has loved nature ever since he can remember. So when he turned that love into a career, it felt, well, completely natural. Learn more
Oct 26, 2015 Volden Wins Three Prestigious APSA Awards Volden has gained widespread attention for his research in the political science field, specifically regarding federalism and legislative effectiveness, and these awards are evidence of his accomplishments and deserved recognition. Learn more
Oct 25, 2015 Dean Stam: Realpolitik and the Middle East International and Global Affairs Domestic Policy & Politics How can we better prepare our leaders? Americans need to re-imagine our approach. Learn more
Oct 20, 2015 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson speaks at the Batten School Democracy Leadership U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson spoke at the Batten School on in October on “The Challenges of Policy Change: US-Cuba Relations as a Case Study.” Learn more