Batten University
University or research institute · Virginia Beach, United States
Private university in Virginia Beach, formerly Virginia Wesleyan University; renamed July 2026 and acquired Sentara College of Health Sciences.
Recent activity confirmed, checked October 14, 2026.
In context
Batten University is one of 9 universities and research institutes in Virginia Beach, Virginia listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 6,125 across the United States.
The registry lists 40 innovation ecosystem organizations in Virginia Beach, Virginia in all.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.
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