Considered one of the founders of the Norfolk Division, Joseph E. Healy served as director of the William & Mary Extension in Norfolk from 1924 to 1930. In 1930, along with Norfolk attorney Robert Morton Hughes, Healy proposed the Old Larchmont School as a site for the division to William & Mary President J.A.C. Chandler…. read more »
Julian Alvin Carroll (J.A.C.) Chandler served as President of William & Mary from 1919-1934. Along with Robert Morton Hughes, Chandler was one of the driving forces behind the formation of the Norfolk Division. Faced with the threat of Tidewater area students enrolling at nearby Atlantic University, located in Virginia Beach, Dr. Chandler swiftly decided on… read more »
The Old Larchmont Elementary School building was the first facility at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. Located at the northwest corner of Hampton Boulevard and Bolling Avenue, the building served as the center of campus activity as all the administrative offices and classes were housed here from 1930-1936. History Originally… read more »
The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer for Old Dominion University (ODU), reporting to the President of the University, and provides leadership for the Academic Affairs Division in teaching, research, and service. The Provost is also responsible for the operation of six academic colleges (College of Arts and… read more »
The Department of Women’s Studies at Old Dominion University (ODU) teaches students about the social, global, and historical issues that shape the lives of men and women in a variety of ways. History By the mid-1970s, there was a growing shift on campus to help improve the lives of women at Old Dominion. The Women’s Caucus was… read more »
The ODU Tri-Cities Center, located in Portsmouth, Virginia, is one of the three Regional Higher Education Centers of Old Dominion University (ODU). The other two sites are located in Virginia Beach and Hampton. Together, all three sites provide students with accessible, high quality education at three convenient locations in Hampton Roads. More information about the center can be… read more »
There have been Commencement exercises at Old Dominion University (ODU) since 1945, when the institution was known as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. History Students would complete their first two years of study at the Norfolk Division and then transfer to either the Williamsburg campus of the College of William & Mary or Virginia… read more »
The Board of Visitors is the main authoritative body at Old Dominion University (ODU). The Board of Visitors has the power to spend funds, establish rules and regulations, and the power to appoint the president. The current board is made up of 17 members appointed by the Governor of Virginia to a 4 year term and can not serve… read more »
Lewis W. Webb, Jr., the first President of Old Dominion University (ODU), was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 1, 1910. A graduate of Maury High School, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1931 and Master of Science degree in 1932 from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg. He served as an Instructor of… read more »
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the student government at Old Dominion University (ODU). The SGA recommends, promotes, and advises on programs and issues related to the student body to the administration of ODU. History When Old Dominion was a part of the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, there were separate Women’s and Men’s student… read more »