Jami Frankenberry: Does Virginia Wesleyan’s name change to Batten University erase its storied athletic legacy?

Virginia Wesleyan University will never win another NCAA Division III national championship in softball or men’s basketball.

Change from VWU to Batten University becomes official

Virginia Wesleyan University officially becomes Batten University Wednesday as an ode to the philanthropic work of Jane Batten and the Batten family, but for a group of alumni, the change has felt ...
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Virginia Wesleyan Officially Changes Name to Batten University

Nearly a year after first announcing plans to change the name of Virginia Wesleyan University, officials at the now Batten University have made the switch official. The new name, ...

'Funeral' protest marks final farewell as Virginia Wesleyan becomes Batten University

Alumni staged a funeral-themed protest on the eve of Virginia Wesleyan's name change, saying the university erased its identity without their input.

Virginia Wesleyan is no more. Here’s why it’s now Batten University.

A small, private Virginia Beach university has rebranded. It now shares an identity with the Batten family, its most ...

Protest ahead of scheduled name change for Virginia Wesleyan University to Batten University

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Wesleyan University officially becomes Batten University Wednesday as an ode to the ...