Science for Solutions | Announcing the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences
August 8, 2024
“By investing in bold ideas and new partnerships, the Batten School will power ‘science for solutions’ for Virginia and the world."
A $100-million gift from Jane Batten HON ’17, L.H.D. ’19 will establish the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The largest ever for a school of coastal and marine sciences, this will position W&M and VIMS as the premier destination for developing solutions to threats to oceans and coastlines.