William & Mary has been catapulted into a new era of marine science leadership through two extraordinary gifts that will reshape coastal education for generations.
Jane Batten’s landmark $100 million donation has established the prestigious Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences on the banks of the York River, reframing W&M’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science. This monumental investment has been powerfully amplified by a complementary $50 million gift from Dr. R. Todd Stravitz and the Brunckhorst Foundations, creating a revolutionary full-tuition scholarship program for future marine scientists.
This waterfront academic powerhouse in Gloucester Point now stands poised to attract…