Join us for a virtual Batten Hour with Ruchi Bhowmik, former Deputy Assistant to President Barack Obama, to discuss policymaking during pandemics and the need for cross-sector leadership. 

While, sadly, there will be no Mellow Mushroom or Take-it-Away for participants, we hope you will bring your own pizza or sandwiches for this virtual lunch-and-learn.

Joining us is Jim Harshaw, Jr. is an NCAA Division I All American athlete, former NCAA head coach, internationally recognized TEDx speaker, and personal performance coach.

Jointly sponsored by the Batten School Center for Effective Lawmaking, join Batten Professor Jennifer L. Lawless and NYTimes Columnist Jamelle Bouie for a Batten Hour discussion previewing Super Tuesday. Lunch will be provided. 

Join us for a Batten Hour discussion with Dr. Michael Williams, Dr. Costi Sifri, Dr. David Leblang, Dr. Bryan Lewis, Dr. Srinivasan Venkatramanan on the effects and implications of the Coronavirus

Join us for a discussion with Andrea Blackman, Director for Civil Rights Room in the Nashville Public Library and Geoff Ward, Associate Professor of African and African-American Studies at Washington University.

Join us for a discussion with Greg Khalil and Todd Deatherage, Co-founders of the Telos Group. Lunch will be provided. 

Join Dean Ian H. Solomon for a discussion over lunch.

Join us for the first Batten Hour of the semester featuring a Batten Faculty Research and Engagement Expo. Faculty will be stationed around the Great Hall to share their work with students, staff, and colleagues. Lunch will be provided.

Join us for a discussion with former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock. Lunch will be provided.

Join us for a discussion with National Journal politics editor, Josh Kraushaar. This event is co-hosted by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.