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Leaps and Bounds

"Beginning with their extraordinary gift to establish the Batten School in 2007, the Batten family continues to shape the face of leadership education for the 21st century," said Ian Solomon, Batten School dean-elect.

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July 16, 2019
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frank-batten newspaperBicentennial Scholars Fund, resulting in a $20 million endowment.


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