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He joined the Batten faculty this semester as associate professor of practice in public policy. Learn more Mar 28, 2024 Inaugural Batten Student Leadership Conference Inspires Attendees Batten student leaders held our first Batten Student Leadership Conference March 22-23 in Garrett Hall. Themed “Bridging Divides: Leading in a Polarized World,” the conference was open to all UVA undergraduates and had the goal of providing a unique platform for students to network and develop leadership skills. Learn more Mar 26, 2024 On Home Cooking and the Recipe for Bipartisan Success Danica Roem will be the first to admit she's not your typical elected official. As a Virginia delegate and now senator, she has a reputation as a hard worker and bipartisan colleague, but it’s her unusual path that she says has contributed to her success in office. Learn more Mar 26, 2024 Two Batten Students Elected to Top Leadership Positions Valentina Mendoza Gonzalez, third-year Batten student, has been elected as Student Council president. Graduate Batten student Ian Novak will be the next Honor Committee vice chair for the graduate community. Learn more Mar 22, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt In Episode 7 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with Batten Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt about the challenges of being an inclusive leader in today's world and the importance of candor. Learn more Mar 21, 2024 Gerry Warburg Receives Prestigious All-University Teaching Award Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald F. Warburg has received a prestigious 2024 All-University Teaching Award bestowed by the University of Virginia Provost to recognize the most dedicated, passionate, creative and equity-minded instructors on Grounds. Learn more Mar 20, 2024 Batten Student Spotlight: Baillie McNitt (BA '24) As we near the end of the semester, looking for exciting jobs and internships is top-of-mind for many students. Within the Batten student body, there is a diverse array of career interests and experiences, as many students have held internships relating to the dynamic world of public policy. I sat down with Baillie McNitt (4th year BA) to talk about her internship in the Bureau of African Affairs at the Department of State last summer. Learn more Mar 15, 2024 Investing in Credit Markets, and the Causes One Cares About Kent Collier, CEO of a global financial technology company, has a self-professed "obsession" with bankruptcy, and is also a committed philanthropist in journalism and fair elections. He was our featured speaker at Batten Hour this week. Learn more Mar 14, 2024 Dean Solomon, Professors Gelsdorf and Scholer to Meet with the Dalai Lama Dean Ian Solomon and professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Abigail Scholer will travel to Dharamsala next week with leaders from UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center to spend a week with practitioners and researchers in the contemplative sciences from around the world. They will also have an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Learn more Feb 28, 2024 Finding Purpose and Fun in Policy Work The best way to decide on a career path is to choose what's interesting and fun, and what resonates deeply with who you are. Ruchi Bhowmik, vice president of public policy at Netflix, shared this advice with students at Batten Hour this week and reflected on her own career in public service and the private sector. Learn more Feb 22, 2024 On Showing Up, Being Unapologetically Authentic and Choosing What’s Right for Each Season Dr. Cameron Webb had no lack of topics to discuss at this week's Batten Hour. From his time as a UVA undergrad, to law school and medical school, to working at the White House, to running for Congress, he has devoted his career to helping others by advocating for justice and equity. Learn more Feb 16, 2024 The Woman Behind the Screen: Social Media & Digital Strategy for @POTUS Avery Whitehead is deputy director of platforms at the White House Office of Digital Strategy. Her job is to manage President Joe Biden’s Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and other social media accounts with some 20 million followers. She talked with students about the job and her career path at Monday's Batten Hour. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Mar 29, 2024 History as a Leadership Hack The lessons of history have been ever-present throughout Alex Bick's 20-year career in international affairs and national security, including roles at The Carter Center and in the Obama and Biden administrations. He joined the Batten faculty this semester as associate professor of practice in public policy. Learn more
Mar 28, 2024 Inaugural Batten Student Leadership Conference Inspires Attendees Batten student leaders held our first Batten Student Leadership Conference March 22-23 in Garrett Hall. Themed “Bridging Divides: Leading in a Polarized World,” the conference was open to all UVA undergraduates and had the goal of providing a unique platform for students to network and develop leadership skills. Learn more
Mar 26, 2024 On Home Cooking and the Recipe for Bipartisan Success Danica Roem will be the first to admit she's not your typical elected official. As a Virginia delegate and now senator, she has a reputation as a hard worker and bipartisan colleague, but it’s her unusual path that she says has contributed to her success in office. Learn more
Mar 26, 2024 Two Batten Students Elected to Top Leadership Positions Valentina Mendoza Gonzalez, third-year Batten student, has been elected as Student Council president. Graduate Batten student Ian Novak will be the next Honor Committee vice chair for the graduate community. Learn more
Mar 22, 2024 Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt In Episode 7 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with Batten Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt about the challenges of being an inclusive leader in today's world and the importance of candor. Learn more
Mar 21, 2024 Gerry Warburg Receives Prestigious All-University Teaching Award Professor of Practice of Public Policy Gerald F. Warburg has received a prestigious 2024 All-University Teaching Award bestowed by the University of Virginia Provost to recognize the most dedicated, passionate, creative and equity-minded instructors on Grounds. Learn more
Mar 20, 2024 Batten Student Spotlight: Baillie McNitt (BA '24) As we near the end of the semester, looking for exciting jobs and internships is top-of-mind for many students. Within the Batten student body, there is a diverse array of career interests and experiences, as many students have held internships relating to the dynamic world of public policy. I sat down with Baillie McNitt (4th year BA) to talk about her internship in the Bureau of African Affairs at the Department of State last summer. Learn more
Mar 15, 2024 Investing in Credit Markets, and the Causes One Cares About Kent Collier, CEO of a global financial technology company, has a self-professed "obsession" with bankruptcy, and is also a committed philanthropist in journalism and fair elections. He was our featured speaker at Batten Hour this week. Learn more
Mar 14, 2024 Dean Solomon, Professors Gelsdorf and Scholer to Meet with the Dalai Lama Dean Ian Solomon and professors Kirsten Gelsdorf and Abigail Scholer will travel to Dharamsala next week with leaders from UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center to spend a week with practitioners and researchers in the contemplative sciences from around the world. They will also have an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Learn more
Feb 28, 2024 Finding Purpose and Fun in Policy Work The best way to decide on a career path is to choose what's interesting and fun, and what resonates deeply with who you are. Ruchi Bhowmik, vice president of public policy at Netflix, shared this advice with students at Batten Hour this week and reflected on her own career in public service and the private sector. Learn more
Feb 22, 2024 On Showing Up, Being Unapologetically Authentic and Choosing What’s Right for Each Season Dr. Cameron Webb had no lack of topics to discuss at this week's Batten Hour. From his time as a UVA undergrad, to law school and medical school, to working at the White House, to running for Congress, he has devoted his career to helping others by advocating for justice and equity. Learn more
Feb 16, 2024 The Woman Behind the Screen: Social Media & Digital Strategy for @POTUS Avery Whitehead is deputy director of platforms at the White House Office of Digital Strategy. Her job is to manage President Joe Biden’s Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and other social media accounts with some 20 million followers. She talked with students about the job and her career path at Monday's Batten Hour. Learn more