During the 1950s and 1960s, the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary denied admission to African American undergraduate students to comply with the Virginia laws of segregation. History During World War II, there were several instances of African American Naval officers taking classes offered by the Norfolk Division at Naval Station Norfolk…. read more »
Old Dominion College was the was the official name of Old Dominion University (ODU) from 1962 to 1969. History When the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary became independent in July 1962, one of the first orders of business for the Board of Visitors was to come up with a new name… read more »
William T. Hodges, former Dean of Men at William & Mary, came to the Norfolk Division of William & Mary in 1933 to serve as Director after the four-month tenure of Edward Gwathmey. In 1941, William & Mary President John Stewart Bryan asked for the resignation of Hodges due to a scandal regarding fixing grades… read more »
The Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) was the name of Old Dominion University (ODU) from 1931 until 1960. During this time, students could take their first two years of coursework at the Norfolk Division and then transfer to VPI, now Virginia Tech, for their final two… read more »
A. Rufus Tonelson was a student, teacher, administrator, and benefactor of Old Dominion University (ODU). Tonelson was among the first three students to register for courses at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in the fall of 1930. A start athlete in baseball and basketball, Tonelson was a member of the… read more »
The E.V. Williams Engineering and Computational Sciences Building (ECS) houses the Department of Computer Science, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and the Department of Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Engineering. In addition to these departments, the ECS contains offices for Information Technology Services (ITS) on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The building is located… read more »
The Barry M. Kornblau Alumni Center, located at the corner of 49th Street and Hampton Boulevard, is home to the Alumni Association at Old Dominion University (ODU). The building is named in honor of Barry M. Kornblau, class of 1971 and a member of the ODU Board of Visitors. History The building originally opened in 1984 as the Public… read more »
The Donna L. and James V. Koch Hall is located just east of Foreman Field along Hampton Boulevard between Rollins Hall and the Barry M. Kornblau Alumni Center on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). It currently houses several administrative offices including the Office of the President, Academic Affairs, and Administration and Finance. History The building was… read more »
Monarch Hall is one of the six buildings that surround Kaufman Mall on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). It is currently used as an administrative building housing various Information Technology Services (ITS) and Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES) offices. History Monarch Hall, formerly the Education Building, was home to the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies… read more »
The Vice President for Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES) at Old Dominion University (ODU) focuses on recruitment, engagement, active learning, and student success. It is responsible for all aspects of the university regarding students including admissions and registration, housing and residence life, student organizations, counseling, and academic support. History The administrative function of student affairs activities… read more »