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President John R. Broderick's final President's Corner.
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Listen to Other Views; ‘Be More Than Spectators’
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We listened to what students wanted for commencement.
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Our women’s volleyball story is a success on a number of levels – not just athletic.
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Fish and Li receive state Outstanding Faculty Awards
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Our fruitful relationship with the artist Ted Ellis, who will serve as scholar-in-residence next year for the College of Arts & Letters, began less than two years ago.
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Through the years, Old Dominion has engaged in successful partnerships with both Eastern Virginia Medical School and Sentara Healthcare. A new development magnifies our possibilities – and the benefits for Virginia.
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President’s Corner: Positioning ODU for Maritime Excellence
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Canceling Fall
Sports: An Easy
Decision for ODU
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Old Dominion is also looking outward to help the community weather the pandemic.
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The highlight was congratulating more than 30,000 graduates.
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ODU found several creative ways to highlight graduates even though their official ceremony was postponed until December.
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The campus is quiet, but the University presses forward with education and community service.
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Old Dominion’s service projects – from self-esteem workshops for pregnant teens to free filing of tax returns – span the calendar and the globe.
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Barry Art Museum, Goode Theatre and Gordon Galleries showcase works that entertain and inform.
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Gov. Ralph Northam released his proposed budget for Virginia for the next two years. The budget plan, which must be approved by the Senate and House, helps propel us further toward meeting our most important objectives.
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Students will hear from Mayor Kenny Alexander and Finance Secretary Aubrey Layne. Carolyn Barry and Patricia Perry will receive honorary degrees.
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ODU’s commitment to the military runs deep and began many decades ago.
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The arrangement with four community colleges embraces mobility in multiple ways
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Two initiatives, in downtown Norfolk and Newport News, aim to increase workforce readiness and manufacturing innovation.
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Joan Brock’s $3 million donation will allow ODU to hire a major thought leader to run the new Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience.
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The deepening focus on social mobility will trigger a positive financial ripple that will be felt for generations.
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Remembering the Victims of Virginia Beach. All distinguished themselves personally and professionally. Five were Monarchs.
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The vice president, who is leaving Old Dominion to lead a university in California, ensured that student success was No. 1 on everyone’s list.
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ODU will make history next week when a student-designed CubeSat is sent into space from Wallops Flight Facility.
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Old Dominion is advancing efforts inside and outside the classroom to address one of society’s most critical challenges.
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Hugo A. Owens House will ensure that future generations know about the dentist’s significant contributions.
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One of the best parts of my job is getting to shake the hand of many graduates who walk across the stage of the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Their elation at reaching their life’s goal after years of challenging work is contagious.
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Happy Holidays from John & Kate Broderick
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Remembering Old Dominion Pioneer A.H. Foreman
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In Praise of Lewis Webb Jr.
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The new LeADERS program will help strengthen students' undergraduate experience as well as increase their competitiveness in the workplace
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2018 State of the University address.
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Social Mobility: A Vital Cause
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Research council decision sends a strong message.
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Two significant donations give students a boost.
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We've recently made some changes to help propel our work and create more synergy.
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Boosting ODU's impact in entrepreneurship, economic development.
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President's Lecture Series offers a range of viewpoints.
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Every year Old Dominion University graduates thousands of students well-prepared to enhance the workforce. But we believe our responsibility to strengthen the economy of Hampton Roads and Virginia goes far beyond that.
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It used to be that college commencements were held only in the heat of May. But for more than 30 years, Old Dominion has also been graduating students in December.
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This month, Old Dominion University reaffirms its commitment to service in many forms.
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Our work in student entrepreneurism has reached new heights – and new visibility.
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The university recorded the highest graduation rate in its history. Old Dominion also awarded the largest number of bachelor’s degrees – more than 4,000.
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A good university cannot stand still.
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Old Dominion University has two new deans. Both are talented and innovative administrators who also distinguished themselves in the classroom as professors.
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Old Dominion University's master builder is about to retire after 21 years of incomparable service to the University.
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This is the time of year when students see the payoff from their hard work and we get to share the euphoria of thousands of graduates in caps and gowns, waving with pride to their loved ones.
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The sight of our toughest male athletes and police officers tottering across the campus drew smiles and knowing laughs from some of the women who tried to help them maintain their balance. But the message was strictly serious: Sexual violence is unacceptable.
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Old Dominion University began finding innovative ways to bring education to the people before most of us were even born.
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Today I want to introduce you to perhaps the most significant addition to our campus this semester - our new Education Building, which opened for classes in January.
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One day, our country will no longer have hidden figures. But that will happen only if Old Dominion and other stakeholders, from elementary and secondary education to business and industry, commit themselves to clearing the obstacles and equipping students for success.
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Recent events from the Lion's Lair competition to the Student Company Expo showcased a range of innovative startups.
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Old Dominion University's Veterans Day observance holds special meaning for the University.
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Old Dominion enjoyed a successful Homecoming last month, and not just because we beat UTSA. The campus was alive with a strong sense of spirit throughout the weekend.
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Old Dominion recently started its 87th school year. It was difficult not to feel electrified by the jolt of excitement in the air as we welcomed 6,000 new students to the university.
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Augustine “Austin” Agho, our new provost, and Stephanie Adams, our new dean of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, bring added strengths to Old Dominion while extending our commitment in areas such as community outreach and industry partnerships.
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More than 4,000 youngsters will attend one of our summer camps. If that conjures images of children having fun swimming or sharpening their soccer skills, you’re partially right. Our Big Blue Summer Camps include outdoor adventure, arts and crafts, and scavenger hunts, and our Athletics Department holds camps for sports including football, baseball and tennis.
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Last month, I introduced you to our study-abroad programs. Now I want to showcase another way that Old Dominion University is maximizing opportunities for students this summer: our efforts to link them with internships.
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Old Dominion University will again be the scene of exuberant cheers and selfies next month. In three ceremonies at Ted Constant Convocation Center on May 6 and 7, more than 3,000 students will celebrate the end of their undergraduate or graduate experiences.
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Old Dominion University will again be the scene of exuberant cheers and selfies next month. In three ceremonies at Ted Constant Convocation Center on May 6 and 7, more than 3,000 students will celebrate the end of their undergraduate or graduate experiences.
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Old Dominion University’s campus is quiet this week. That’s because it’s spring break. Among students’ destinations are Florida and Utah, but not for fun and games. Those are two of the five locations for alternative spring breaks, where our students are working to better the lives of others.
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Last week Alicia Garza, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, spoke at the Ted as part of the President’s Lecture Series. After her speech, she answered questions from audience members, some challenging, others supporting her viewpoint.
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Few historical figures have given themselves more thoroughly to serving the public good than the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This month, ODU honors his legacy with an important discussion and service-related events focused on food security.
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More than 1,600 new graduates celebrated the culmination of years of hard work last Saturday.
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Welcome to the inaugural edition of Monarch Mailer, Old Dominion's newest initiative to keep you informed about the people, programs and research that make the University a world-class institution.
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