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

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

Virginia Wesleyan University will officially be renamed Batten University in 2026, according to an announcement from the ...

As a petition to prevent the renaming to Batten University surpasses 5,000 signatures, many VWU alumni are expressing disapproval in the new branding.

Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday that their new college will launch in January 2026.

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

Next year, Virginia Wesleyan University will officially change its name to Batten University, honoring local philanthropist Jane Batten.

Virginia Wesleyan University will change its name to Batten University in July 2026 to honor longtime university donor Jane ...