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Facilities Management and Construction

2024-05-09

Facilities Management and Construction is one of the areas under the Division of Administration and Finance at Old Dominion University (ODU). Facilities Management and Construction consists of six departments: Business Operations, Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Building Services, Engineering and Non-Capital Construction, Design and Capital Construction, and Transportation and Parking Services. The Facilities Management and Construction… read more »

Auxiliary Business Services (ABS)

2024-05-09

Auxiliary Business Services (ABS) is one of the areas under the Division of Administration and Finance at Old Dominion University (ODU). The areas under ABS include Auxiliary Central, the University Village Bookstore, Monarch Dining Services, Monarch Card and Business Services, Mail Center, Marketing and Financial Literacy, Webb University Center, Chartway Arena. The office of ABS… read more »

Division of Digital Transformation and Technology

2024-05-10

The Division of Digital Transformation and Technology is one of the administrative units at Old Dominion University (ODU). The leader of the unit is the Vice President for Digital Transformation and Technology. The division oversees ODU Global Administration, Continuing Education, Digital Innovation, Digital Learning Marketing and Outreach, Digital Learning Student Experience, Information Technology Services (ITS),… read more »

Information Technology Services (ITS)

2024-05-09

The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is responsible for communication, computing, and technological services for students, faculty, and staff at Old Dominion University (ODU). The office is made up of Academic Technologies, Administrative Banner Services, Classroom and Learning Space Technologies, Geospatial and Visualization Systems, Help Desk/Desktop Support, Project Management, Research and Cloud Computing, Security/Identity… read more »

Division of Administration and Finance

2024-06-03

The Division of Administration and Finance is one of the administrative units at Old Dominion University (ODU). The division oversees Auxiliary Business Services (ABS), Budget Office, Emergency Management and Fire Safety, Facilities Management and Construction, Military Activities, Office of Finance, Procurement Services, Public Safety Information Technologies, Real Estate and Space Management, Real Estate Foundation, Risk… read more »

Vice President for Research

2024-05-08

The Vice President for Research is one of the vice presidents at Old Dominion University (ODU). The vice president is responsible for the Office of Research, which supports faculty research across all the colleges and research centers. The office also oversees research compliance, commercialization, and grand development. Some of the strategic initiatives that the Office… read more »

Old Dominion University Logos

2023-12-06

There have been a number of logos throughout the history of Old Dominion University (ODU). The current logo, which features a crown with the words Old Dominion University below it, has been the official logo of ODU since 2018. Official Logos William & Mary Coat of Arms, 1930-1960 While ODU was know as the Norfolk… read more »

Office of Educational Accessibility

2023-10-30

The Office of Educational Accessibility at Old Dominion University (ODU) assists students with disabilities pursue and achieve their educational goals as well as making sure ODU is in compliance with all legal mandates. The office is currently located in the Student Success Center. History From 1979 to 1982, services for disabled students were provided through… read more »

Edward Gwathmey

2023-01-13

Edward Gwathmey became the second director of the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in September 1932 after the resignation of H. Edgar Timmerman. Gwathmey was an English professor at William & Mary. His tenure as director of the division was brief as he resigned in December 1932 to become president of… read more »

Charles Duke

2023-01-18

Charles Duke served as the fourth director of the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, from 1941 to 1946, after the resignation of William T. Hodges. A Norfolk native and graduate of William & Mary in 1923, Duke served as the bursar at the Williamsburg campus while serving as director in Norfolk…. read more »