VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Wesleyan University is becoming Batten University in honor of Jane Batten and the Batten family. According to a news release from the university, the Board of ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Wesleyan University will officially be renamed Batten University next year. Named for local philanthropist and VWU board member Jane Batten — widow of media mogul and former ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Wesleyan University and Sentara Health recently announced an intent to expand their academic partnership. According to a release, a Letter of Intent was signed to ...

In 1991, I walked the stage for my degree from Virginia Wesleyan College. The experience from those four years leading up to that day I can’t imagine anywhere else. I found Virginia Wesleyan to be a ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Wesleyan University recently announced that the school is changing its name to Batten University next year. The move has sparked a strong backlash from alumni and ...

After the university president doubled down this week on the decision to change the name of Virginia Wesleyan to Batten University, alumni lined the sidewalks Friday afternoon in protest outside the ...