The Batten Legacy
Explore the philanthropic support of the Battens and enduring partnerships rooted in academic excellence, environmental stewardship, and sustainable innovation. This page highlights the lasting legacy of the power of education to inspire change.
Frank and Jane Batten Initiatives
Jane P. Batten Student Center (this includes 7 connected facilities)
Batten Honors College
Batten Scholars (80 full tuition, 80 3/4ths tuition)
Greer Environmental Sciences Center
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Jane and Frank Batten Distinguished Scholar Award (for faculty)
Batten Professors (8 per year)
Batten Global Travel Fund
The Bell Tower (Beacon)
East Gate Entrance
Lakeland University Japan
Jane P. Batten & David R. Black School for International Studies
Environmental Guiding Principles / Endowment Investment
Geothermal Field
SmartFlower
Greer Center Greenhouse & Gardens
Summer Scholars Program (environmental education for rising 9th grade girls)
The Excellence Fund (largest contributor in VWU history)
Projects Made Possible with Batten Family Support
Ocean Explorer
Birdsong Field
Camp Red Feather (YMCA)
Science Hall renovation
Honors Village
Godwin Hall
Clarke Hall
Brock Village
The Trails at Wesleyan Woods
Bobby Levin Scholarship and Endowment
Other projects supported by the Batten Family at VWU
Landmark Scholarships
Work and Learn Program
Robert Nusbaum Center
C.S. Lewis Chair in Communication and Christian Thought
Other supported projects that have directly connected with VWU
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Sciences Center
Brock Environmental Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia
Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, College of William & Mary
Ryan Resilience Lab, Elizabeth River Project
Batten Environmental Education Initiative, WHRO