William & Mary has received a transformative $50 million gift from alumnus Dr. R. Todd Stravitz and the Brunckhorst Foundations to support scholarships for a newly established bachelor's degree in coastal and marine sciences at the Batten School. This generous donation aims to remove financial hurdles for students and empower them with the tools necessary to confront pressing environmental issues. This initiative complements a previous $100 million donation that founded the Batten School. Dr. Stravitz emphasized the importance of educating young leaders to protect and improve the planet amid ongoing environmental crises.
William & Mary received a historic $50 million gift to support scholarships for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in coastal and marine sciences at the Batten School.
This gift removes financial barriers, allowing the brightest minds to access the learning and tools needed to address our planet's urgent problems.
Stravitz's gift builds upon the $100 million donation given by Jane Batten last year to establish the Batten School.
Our best hope for solving the environmental crises we face is educating young people to care for and improve our planet.
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