Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Batten Batten Hour UVA Admissions Facet Event Type - Past Events School of Law Facet UVA Partner - Past Events International and Global Affairs Democracy Domestic Policy & Politics Economics Global Politics & International Relations Leadership Social Entrepreneurship Chauvin Trial Education Humanitarian Policy Political Science Social Equity Health Policy Immigration National Security Social Psychology Advocacy Ethics (-) Racial Justice and Equity Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Sep 02 Batten Expert Chats: "Impact Investing - The Role of Private Capital in Achieving the Public Good" SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Whether we are discussing affordable housing, access to healthcare, racial equity, gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, forced displacement, or climate change, current and aspiring policymakers should see the private sector as a key partner, Batten professor Christine Mahoney argues. For the next installment of Batten Expert Chats, Mahoney will speak and take questions on how investments can act as an engine for positive social impact. Learn more Aug 31 Virtual Batten Hour with Dean Ian Solomon AUGUST 31, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Join us for the first Batten Hour of the year featuring a discussion with Dean Ian Solomon and student community members. More details to come. Join the conversation via Zoom. Learn more Aug 19 Batten Expert Chats: "The Persistence of Air Pollution Disparities" with Jay Shimshack and Jonathan Colmer AUGUST 19, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Air pollution in the United States has decreased significantly over the last few decades. But poor, minority communities have remained the most polluted, according to a newly published study from two UVA professors and their co-authors. During the next installment of Batten Expert Chats, Batten’s Jay Shimshack and Jonathan Colmer of UVA’s Department of Economics will discuss and take questions on their research and on why it matters. Learn more Aug 12 Batten Expert Chats: "Learning From Tragedy - Lessons of August 2017 and Beyond" with Ian Solomon and Risa Goluboff AUGUST 12, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here In August 2017, white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville and the University of Virginia for the Unite the Right rally, now familiar to people around the world. Rally attendees met counter-protestors in a violent clash that killed a peaceful protestor. UVA and Charlottesville were caught unprepared. On the third anniversary of this event, Batten’s dean, Ian Solomon, will speak with Risa Goluboff, dean of the UVA School of Law, and take questions from the audience. As chair of the Deans Working Group, Dean Goluboff led efforts to assess the University’s response to the rally and make recommendations for change. Learn more Aug 11 August 11-12: Reflections Then and Now AUGUST 11, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here As we approach the third anniversary of the tragic events that unfolded in Charlottesville from August 11-12, 2017, we invite you to join us for a virtual program that allows us to connect with our community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Learn more Aug 05 Batten Expert Chats: "Food Security in the Age of COVID-19" with Galen Fountain AUGUST 5, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here In the midst of the current health crisis, we’re facing food insecurity of “biblical proportions,” according to the UN’s World Food Programme. During the next installment of Batten Expert Chats, Batten lecturer Galen Fountain will speak and take questions on how the pandemic is influencing the food supply both domestically and globally. He’ll also offer his recommendations for addressing the situation. Learn more Jul 15 Batten Expert Chats: "Making a Meaningful Commitment to Diversity" with Dana Laurens and Michael Dannenberg JULY 15, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom At a moment when our country’s inequalities have come into sharp focus, many colleges and universities are looking to make their institutions more inclusive. But what does a meaningful commitment to diversity actually look like? In this week’s installment of Batten Expert Chats, Dana Laurens (COL ’09, MPP ’10), senior associate for policy and advocacy at Education Reform Now, and her colleague, Michael Dannenberg, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Policy, will speak and take questions on the types of policies needed to hold institutions, including the University of Virginia, accountable for following through on pledges and statements about racial equity and inclusivity. Learn more Jun 24 Expert Chat: “Racial Bias and Healthcare” with Sophie Trawalter June 24, 2020 1:30 PM Watch Here Black Americans are systematically under-treated for pain relative to White Americans. For the next edition of Batten’s Expert Chats Series, Batten professor Sophie Trawalter will discuss research indicating that people--including individuals with medical training--believe that Blacks (vs. Whites) feel less pain. Join the conversation on Zoom. Learn more Jun 19 Virtual Event: "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Irma Palmer (MPP '15) June 19, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Join us for "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Batten alum, Irma Palmer (MPP '15), current speechwriter for U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Learn more Jun 18 On-Air with Dean Solomon: "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities" June 18, 2020 12:00 PM Listen Here The UVA Clubs program and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy invite you to join Ian Solomon for a private conference call to discuss "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities." Dean Solomon will talk about leadership and the types of skills required to lead diverse and divided communities at a time of political polarization. Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Next page Next ›
Sep 02 Batten Expert Chats: "Impact Investing - The Role of Private Capital in Achieving the Public Good" SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Whether we are discussing affordable housing, access to healthcare, racial equity, gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, forced displacement, or climate change, current and aspiring policymakers should see the private sector as a key partner, Batten professor Christine Mahoney argues. For the next installment of Batten Expert Chats, Mahoney will speak and take questions on how investments can act as an engine for positive social impact. Learn more
Aug 31 Virtual Batten Hour with Dean Ian Solomon AUGUST 31, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Join us for the first Batten Hour of the year featuring a discussion with Dean Ian Solomon and student community members. More details to come. Join the conversation via Zoom. Learn more
Aug 19 Batten Expert Chats: "The Persistence of Air Pollution Disparities" with Jay Shimshack and Jonathan Colmer AUGUST 19, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Air pollution in the United States has decreased significantly over the last few decades. But poor, minority communities have remained the most polluted, according to a newly published study from two UVA professors and their co-authors. During the next installment of Batten Expert Chats, Batten’s Jay Shimshack and Jonathan Colmer of UVA’s Department of Economics will discuss and take questions on their research and on why it matters. Learn more
Aug 12 Batten Expert Chats: "Learning From Tragedy - Lessons of August 2017 and Beyond" with Ian Solomon and Risa Goluboff AUGUST 12, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here In August 2017, white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville and the University of Virginia for the Unite the Right rally, now familiar to people around the world. Rally attendees met counter-protestors in a violent clash that killed a peaceful protestor. UVA and Charlottesville were caught unprepared. On the third anniversary of this event, Batten’s dean, Ian Solomon, will speak with Risa Goluboff, dean of the UVA School of Law, and take questions from the audience. As chair of the Deans Working Group, Dean Goluboff led efforts to assess the University’s response to the rally and make recommendations for change. Learn more
Aug 11 August 11-12: Reflections Then and Now AUGUST 11, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here As we approach the third anniversary of the tragic events that unfolded in Charlottesville from August 11-12, 2017, we invite you to join us for a virtual program that allows us to connect with our community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Learn more
Aug 05 Batten Expert Chats: "Food Security in the Age of COVID-19" with Galen Fountain AUGUST 5, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here In the midst of the current health crisis, we’re facing food insecurity of “biblical proportions,” according to the UN’s World Food Programme. During the next installment of Batten Expert Chats, Batten lecturer Galen Fountain will speak and take questions on how the pandemic is influencing the food supply both domestically and globally. He’ll also offer his recommendations for addressing the situation. Learn more
Jul 15 Batten Expert Chats: "Making a Meaningful Commitment to Diversity" with Dana Laurens and Michael Dannenberg JULY 15, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom At a moment when our country’s inequalities have come into sharp focus, many colleges and universities are looking to make their institutions more inclusive. But what does a meaningful commitment to diversity actually look like? In this week’s installment of Batten Expert Chats, Dana Laurens (COL ’09, MPP ’10), senior associate for policy and advocacy at Education Reform Now, and her colleague, Michael Dannenberg, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Policy, will speak and take questions on the types of policies needed to hold institutions, including the University of Virginia, accountable for following through on pledges and statements about racial equity and inclusivity. Learn more
Jun 24 Expert Chat: “Racial Bias and Healthcare” with Sophie Trawalter June 24, 2020 1:30 PM Watch Here Black Americans are systematically under-treated for pain relative to White Americans. For the next edition of Batten’s Expert Chats Series, Batten professor Sophie Trawalter will discuss research indicating that people--including individuals with medical training--believe that Blacks (vs. Whites) feel less pain. Join the conversation on Zoom. Learn more
Jun 19 Virtual Event: "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Irma Palmer (MPP '15) June 19, 2020 12:00 PM Watch Here Join us for "The New Age of Advocacy: Wide-ranging Tools to Effect Change" with Batten alum, Irma Palmer (MPP '15), current speechwriter for U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Learn more
Jun 18 On-Air with Dean Solomon: "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities" June 18, 2020 12:00 PM Listen Here The UVA Clubs program and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy invite you to join Ian Solomon for a private conference call to discuss "Leadership of Diverse and Divided Communities." Dean Solomon will talk about leadership and the types of skills required to lead diverse and divided communities at a time of political polarization. Learn more