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The pollen has fallen, temperatures have risen, and the last thing you may be thinking about is classes for next fall. However, following on the heels of “What Classes Should I Take Next?”, you can read more below about four courses we’re offering this fall that highlight the range of Batten’s undergraduate and graduate offerings!
UVA Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector or pursue further education, including higher education. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Karly Ball Isaacson (MPP ‘21), to learn more about her time after Batten!
UVA Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including the legal field. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Madison Roberts (Accelerated MPP ‘20) to learn more about his time after Batten!
Batten graduates enter public service equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. Career pathways often include federal, state, and local government leadership, consulting and strategy, private sector and research, and nonprofit roles. We asked one of our amazing alumni, Jacklyn Chen (BA ‘21) to learn more about what she has done after graduation.
Graduates from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia enter the work force equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. Career pathways often include federal, state, and local government leadership; consulting and strategy; private sector and research; and nonprofit roles. We sat down with one of our amazing alumni, Michael Pugh (MPP '22) to learn more about his time after UVA Batten!
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Meet the MPP Class of 2023Learn more about the Master of Public Policy Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the BA Class of 2023Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the Minor Class of 2023Learn more about the Minor Class of 2023 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Updates on Batten’s New BA CurriculumIn this must-watch video for current first- and second-year UVA students considering Batten’s undergraduate major program, Director of Undergraduate Admissions Anne Carter Mulligan shares some exciting changes for the BA curriculum starting in Fall 2022!
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Event Recap: Information SessionAre you undecided about your academic path? Looking for a program that will help you solve today’s toughest social and policy challenges? Watch a recording of our summer information session for answers to these questions.
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Favorite Batten Memory, Part 2As we count down the days to the fall semester, we asked some of our students what their favorite Batten memory has been.
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My Favorite Batten Undergraduate Class, Part 2Considering taking a Batten course before applying? Hear from some of our current students on which classes stand out as their favorites!
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My Favorite Batten Graduate Class, Part 2Wondering what the MPP curriculum is like? Hear from some of our current students on which classes stand out as their favorites!
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Favorite Batten Memory, Part 1
While this past year and a half has presented a number of challenges for individuals across the US and globe, students at Batten also experienced moments of joy. As we reflect on the end of the spring semester, we asked some of our students what their favorite Batten memory has been.
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Utilizing Batten Resources: The Career Center, Part 2As a small school, we pride ourselves in the individualized attention we can give to each student. Our Batten community is dedicated to making lasting change in their communities, and with the one-on-one support from our Career Services team, our students have reported some of the highest career placement and first destination rates across the University. Hear from some of our students on their experiences with the Batten Career Center in this next post in the series!
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The Batten Applied Policy ProjectThe culmination of the program is an Applied Policy Project that challenges students to perform a professional-quality study for a real-world client. We asked our most recent graduates to share more about their Applied Policy Project and the wide range of topics they researched in this latest blog post!
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Utilizing Batten Resources: Career Services, Part 1
As a small school, we pride ourselves in the individualized attention we can give to each student. Our Batten community is dedicated to making lasting change in their communities, and with the one-on-one support from our Career Services team, our students have reported some of the highest career placement and first destination rates across the University. Hear from some of our students on their experiences with the Batten Career Center!