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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

2022-07-15

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is one of the departments that make up the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University. The department is located in the Chemistry Building between the Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building and the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building. Prior to 2021, the department was located in the Alfriend Building…. read more »

School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations (SSCLMO)

2024-08-01

The School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations (SSCLMO) at Old Dominion University (ODU) coordinates programming related to supply chain, logistics, and maritime topics into one central academic home. The school helps support the Maritime Consortium, which promotes ODU’s maritime resources and supports the workforce and research needs of industries including naval and defense,… read more »

Education Building

2022-06-28

The Education Building is home to the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University (ODU). The five-story building is located on the corner of 43rd Street and Hampton Boulevard at the entrance to the university. History Prior to 2016, the home of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies was… read more »

Chemistry Building

2022-07-15

The Chemistry Building houses the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Old Dominion University (ODU). The building is located off Elkhorn Avenue between the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building and the Jim Jarret Athletic Administration Building. History In 2019, construction began on the Chemistry Building to replace the Alfriend Chemistry Building, which had been the… read more »

Public Administration

2021-10-13

The Master of Public Administration is one of the degree programs in the School of Public Service, located in the Strome College of Business. The program is for those that have in interest in working in government and non-profit agencies. The degree currently consists of 39 credit hours. History 1958 June: The first Certificate in… read more »

Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics

2022-04-07

The Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics is one of several research centers at Old Dominion University (ODU). The center seeks to understand how pulsed electromagnetic fields and cold ionized gases interact with biological cells to provide more understanding in the fields of biotechnology, medical diagnostics and therapeutics, industrial processing and sterilization, and environmental remediation…. read more »

Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences

2021-04-01

The Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences is one of the departments that make up the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU). Most of the classes take place in the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building. History The oceanography program began as the Oceanography Laboratory in 1960. In 1965, the Institute of Oceanography was… read more »

Ulysses V. Spiva

2021-10-13

Ulysses V. Spiva served as the first African American dean at Old Dominion University (ODU) from 1979 to 1984. He received his degrees from Tennessee State University, Case Western Reserve University and Stanford University. Before ODU, Spiva served as a principal in Cleveland and held positions at Florida International University and Nova University. Old Dominion… read more »

Old Dominion-Norfolk State Merger

2021-11-16

To help with eliminating duplication of programs between Old Dominion University (ODU) and Norfolk State College, the federal government suggested the merger of the two institutions in 1978. History During segregation in Norfolk, African American students were sent to Norfolk Division of Virginia State College, now Norfolk State University, to complete their undergraduate education. After… read more »

Women’s Caucus

2024-04-10

The Women’s Caucus is a faculty and staff organization that aims to advance the welfare of women at Old Dominion University (ODU). History The Women’s Caucus was established in 1974 by Carolyn Rhodes, a professor in the Department of English, and Dorothy Johnson, a professor in the Department of History. The organization focuses on obtaining… read more »