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Founding Team & Advisor

Michael Bateman

Michael Bateman

Aiyappa B.N.

Nawal Chaudry

Maanav Kapai

Jake Lichtenstein

Jake Lichtenstein

Nivedhan Shetty

Nivedhan Shetty

Shreyas Hariharan

Shreyas Hariharan

Professor Mahoney

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Dean of Students Cedric Rucker on Fostering Curiosity and Community

Jul 14, 2025

Dean of Students Cedric Rucker on Fostering Curiosity and Community

Jul 14, 2025

As Dean Cedric Rucker’s tenure at UVA comes to a close, he reflects on the relationships that have shaped his journey and the lessons he’s learned from generations of Virginia students.

Jul 14, 2025

Remembering Meghan Hinger: The Heart of the Charlottesville Free Clinic

Mar 14, 2025

Remembering Meghan Hinger: The Heart of the Charlottesville Free Clinic

Mar 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Behind Admissions for the Batten School

Jan 14, 2025

Behind Admissions for the Batten School

Jan 14, 2025

Anne Mulligan brings a refreshing voice of kindness to admissions, helping to build students up as they prepare to enter the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

Jan 14, 2025

Loaves and Fishes: Building Longer Tables in Charlottesville

Jan 8, 2025

Loaves and Fishes: Building Longer Tables in Charlottesville

Jan 8, 2025

Loaves and Fishes is an incredible food pantry that welcomes residents from across Virginia, providing necessities beyond just food to anyone in need.

Jan 8, 2025

Cville Tulips - A Community of Kindness for Afghan and Syrian Families

Nov 11, 2024

Cville Tulips - A Community of Kindness for Afghan and Syrian Families

Nov 11, 2024

Marjan Omranian’s work as co-founder and co-director of Cville Tulips is truly an inspiration. Dedicated towards building community with Afghan and Syrian women and children, Cville Tulips is a pillar of kindness in the Charlottesville area.

Nov 11, 2024

FCAP trains U.Va. students in inclusive medical care

Nov 2, 2024

FCAP trains U.Va. students in inclusive medical care

Nov 2, 2024

Through a unique interventional physical therapy program and medical-based fitness training center, David Luedeka and Keila Strick are changing the lives of their patients as well as University students who aspire to work in healthcare.

Nov 2, 2024

Kindness and Inclusion Are One in the Same

May 12, 2024

Kindness and Inclusion Are One in the Same

May 12, 2024

Pam Fisher makes an impact each and every day by fostering meaningful relationships and community for individuals with disabilities, while helping those individuals gain their autonomy back.

May 12, 2024

Scaffolding Leadership Through Kindness

Apr 8, 2024

Scaffolding Leadership Through Kindness

Apr 8, 2024

Julie Caruccio goes above and beyond in her role as Assistant Vice President for Research on the Student Experience at the University of Virginia, so that each and every student can achieve all of their goals at UVA before leaving their mark on the outside world.

Apr 8, 2024

The Importance of Inclusion

Dec 17, 2023

The Importance of Inclusion

Dec 17, 2023

Katie Kishore is the epitome of paying it forward. She has gone above and beyond giving back to the community by sharing the importance of kindness and inclusivity through her local coffee shop, Kindness Cafe.

Dec 17, 2023

Being Kind to the Space We Live In

Jan 20, 2019

Being Kind to the Space We Live In

Jan 20, 2019

“It takes a village. Everybody comes together and works together, whether they have differences or not, to do what’s best for the students.”

Jan 20, 2019

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