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Joan P. Brock Institute for Nutrition Science and Health

2026-08-07

The Joan P. Brock Institute for Nutrition Science and Health, one of the administrative units of the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU), integrates nutrition and lifestyle medicine into medical and health professions education, clinical innovation, basic science and translational research, and community health. History In December 2025, ODU… read more »

Interdisciplinary Schools

2026-08-07

The Interdisciplinary Schools is the administrative unit that oversees the School of Cybersecurity, the School of Data Science, and the School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations at Old Dominion University (ODU). The school is overseen by the Dean of the Interdisciplinary Schools. History The Interdisciplinary Schools was established in 2023 to develop innovative… read more »

Kent E. Carpenter

2026-07-16

Dr. Kent E. Carpenter (1953-2026) was an Eminent Scholar and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU). Dr. Carpenter taught at ODU from 1996 until his death in 2026. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1975 and his Ph.D. in Zoology… read more »

Engineering and Arts Building

2026-07-13

The Engineering and Arts Building, located between Monarch Hall and Batten Arts and Letters, the new state-of-the-art building features three floors of classrooms, staff offices, maker spaces, labs, design studios, and exhibition space. History In June 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail D. Spanberger appropriated approximately $250 million for the 140,000 square-foot building. VMDO Architects, as well… read more »

Tidewater Police Academy

2026-05-15

The Tidewater Police Academy was a regional police academy that took place on the Old Dominion University (ODU) campus in the 1960s and 1970s. The program consisted of courses and lectures dealing with all aspects of law enforcement. The academy seems to have been phased out at ODU in the early 1980s. History The first… read more »

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 »