VWU alumni kicks off alternative homecoming celebration in protest of name change

It’s homecoming weekend for Virginia Wesleyan and some alumni are celebrating in a different way — staying away from campus ...

Virginia Wesleyan alumni group to protest name change in alternative homecoming celebration

Note: The above video is from a Virginia Wesleyan alumni protest from August 2025. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia ...
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Virginia Wesleyan alumni boycott university to protest planned name change

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Frustration over Virginia Wesleyan University's planned name change didn’t dampen the mood Friday night ...

Virginia Wesleyan University alumni protest name change to Batten University over homecoming weekend

Virginia Wesleyan alumni are protesting the university's renaming to Batten University by hosting their own homecoming events ...

Letters for Oct. 1: VWU alumni don’t feel ‘at home’ following name change

Letter writers discuss Virginia Wesleyan name change, Virginia Beach elections and Virginia House District 71 race.
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Will Fort Gregg-Adams be renamed? Why a change might be difficult in Virginia

If the Trump administration changes Virginia Army posts, it would be a dishonor 'to real people who were deserving of respect ...

Virginia Wesleyan alumni hold boycott to protest planned university name change

Frustration over Virginia Wesleyan University's planned name change didn’t dampen the mood Friday night at Shorebreak in ...
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Virginia Wesleyan University alumni protest new name change

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Wesleyan University recently announced that the school is changing its name to Batten University next year. The move has sparked a strong backlash from alumni and ...