The university will be renamed after Jane Batten, the widow of Frank Batten, the billionaire former chair of Landmark ...

To honor Jane Batten and her family's contributions, Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday their plans to be ...

Virginia Wesleyan University will officially be renamed Batten University, according to an announcement from the university.

A day after officials at Virginia Wesleyan University announced the school will change its name effective next July 1, a ...

Virginia Wesleyan University will be renamed Batten University in 2026 in honor of the contributions of Jane Batten and her family, the university announced on Wednesday.

According to a news release from the university, the Board of Trustees voted to rename the University in honor of the Batten ...

Virginia Wesleyan University will change its name to Batten University in July 2026 to honor longtime university donor Jane Batten and her late husband, Frank Batten, co-founder of The Weather Channel ...

The change honors decades of philanthropy from Jane Batten and her family and comes as several campus expansions are underway.

The Batten family’s generosity has helped Virginia Wesleyan University pursue its ambitious mission. As Batten University, ...

The new Batten University name is a reflection of civic leadership, environmental responsibility and a commitment to access ...