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Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy (UVA)

Policy is Everywhere. Lead from Anywhere.

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy was established by the University of Virginia in 2007 as part of its strategic plan and as an expression of its Jeffersonian heritage. The Batten School is the first new school to be established at the University since the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration was created in 1955.

09/15/2026

UVA Batten is home to faculty members Ben Goehring and Craig Volden who have recently earned national recognition for their research on how state governing bodies and institutions function and why studying them matters. Their achievements reflect UVA Batten’s commitment to understanding governance at every level and to the necessity of using data-backed evidence to deliver real-world policy solutions. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4hrKBqa

09/11/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, 2001. Our thoughts are with the fallen first responders, victims, and their families.

09/10/2026

Are you interested in gaining hands-on research experience? The UVA Batten Public Engagement in Governance Looking, Listening, and Learning Laboratory (PEGLLLLab) is looking for undergraduate research assistants with an interest in community-level work to expand public safety. Work alongside faculty on research into issues like gun violence prevention efforts, policing, criminal justice services, affordable housing, health, and more. Whether this is your first time in a formal research assistant role or if you have extensive experience and want to continue building leadership and collaboration skills, we encourage you to apply!

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4yqmTQC

09/09/2026

Join the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy on Monday, September 14th at 11:30am in the Great Hall for a special Constitution Day Celebration. This talk sets aside the Constitution's text to consider it as a record — asking what archival science can teach us about evidence, authenticity, and custody, and why those questions matter far beyond this one document. It closes by extending that stewardship lens to today's emerging challenges, from federal records infrastructure to AI-generated documents, framing the choice to maintain custody of records as a leadership imperative for those who will hold institutional authority. To register click here: https://bit.ly/4x9nZ2d

09/04/2026

Environmental policy has always demanded researchers who can work across disciplines and sectors. At the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, a group of five diverse, cross-disciplinary environmental policy faculty members are proving just how wide that range needs to be – and just how much stronger the work is because of it.

Read full article: https://bit.ly/4x8lspb

09/03/2026

🌄🥾MPP students kicked off this semester with a sunrise hike up Humpback Rocks! 💙🧡

09/02/2026

UVA Batten Applications are NOW OPEN for:

- Master of Public Policy
- Master of Science in Public Policy and Data
- Graduate Certificates in Public Policy and Leadership
- BA in Public Policy
- Minor in Public Policy and Leadership

Want more info? Click here: https://bit.ly/4x2PVVq to make an appointment with our Admissions Team to get all your questions answered!

09/01/2026

On Monday, we celebrated former Dean Ian Solomon and thanked him for his leadership as he begins the next chapter of his professional journey. Wishing him all the best!

08/28/2026

Today, more than 175 UVA Batten students, faculty and staff spread out across the Albemarle-Charlottesville region to volunteer with local nonprofit organizations for the 17th annual “Batten Builds” day of service. Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade helped kick off the day and thanked participants for giving back to their community.

Organized by the Batten Undergraduate Council and Batten Graduate Council, Batten Builds is part of orientation for incoming third-year and transfer students to the bachelor’s program. Students not only build relationships with their cohort, but also put Batten's commitment to public service into action.

This year, the school partnered with 16 local organizations working on issues including sustainable gardening, food access, affordable housing, support for seniors and those with autism, literacy, the arts and more.

08/27/2026

🍁Don't leaf these fall classes unnoticed! Some UVA Batten courses still have availability. If you’re still deciding, these are worth a look.

Need more info? Check out the blog post about these courses linked in our bio.

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235 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Website

http://batten.virginia.edu/

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