Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy was created in April of 2007 through the generosity of U.Va. alumnus Frank Batten, Sr. The Batten School will educate men and women to provide effective, enlightened, and ethical leadership in the public sphere and to bring about transformational change in the management and solution of societal problems.

Campaign Priorities and Goals - $150 Million

• Create and Name the School – $100 million (gift from Frank Batten, Sr.)
• Endowed Professorships – $20 million
• Student Aid - $10 million
• Program on Leadership in the Public Sphere - $10 million
• Faculty Research – $9 million
• Public events – $1 million

Batten Endowments – Minimum Funding Levels

• $50,000 – Summer Internship or Advanced Policy Exercise
• $250,000 – Endowed Lectureship
• $500,000 – Endowed Adjunct Faculty Position
• $500,000 - Endowed Research Fund
• $500,000 - Graduate Fellowship
• $500,000 – Fund for Student-led Social Entrepreneurial Activities
• $1 million – Annual Conference
• $3 million – Endowed Professorship
• $3 million – Named Research Center
• $5 million – Endowed Deanship

Naming Opportunities for Garrett Hall

• $50,000 each – 13 Faculty Offices
• $75,000 each – 6 Meeting and Break-out Rooms
• $200,000 each – 3 Student Services Suites
• $250,000 – Seminar Room
• $300,000 – Roof Terrace
• $500,000 – Dean’s Suite
• $500,000 – Student Lounge
• $750,000 – Faculty Conference Room
• $3 million – Great Room

* Also see Capital Projects for the Batten School

Visit the Batten School website