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 »
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 »
The Lambert’s Point Summer Program provides science, engineering, and computer literacy classes, as well as recreational events, such as swimming classes, athletics, and field trips to residents of the Lambert’s Point neighborhood, just south of the Old Dominion University (ODU) campus. History The Lambert’s Point Summer Program was established in 1992 by Cecelia Tucker, Old… read more »
Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., president of Radford University, succeeded John R. Broderick as the ninth president of Old Dominion University (ODU) on July 1, 2021. Prior to serving as president of Radford University, Dr. Hemphill served as President of West Virginia University, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Northern Illinois University, and… read more »
The Safe Space Committee, mostly made up of Old Dominion University (ODU) faculty and staff, works to provide an environment free from homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism at ODU. History The Safe Space Committee was established in 2006. Working closely with the Office of Intercultural Relations and ODU Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), the LGBTQIA+ student… read more »
The Virginia Business & Professional Women’s Foundation (VBPWF) House is one of the residence options for students at Old Dominion University (ODU). Located adjacent to the Nusbaum Apartments and across from Gresham Hall on 49th Street, the VBPWF House is a living-learning community for nine female Virginia residents in the Computer Science, Engineering, Math, and… read more »
The Nusbaum Apartments are one of the residences for students at Old Dominion University (ODU). The apartments consist of three buildings adjacent to Gresham Hall and Virginia Business & Professional Women’s Foundation (VBPWF) House residences along 49th Street between Hampton Boulevard and Killam Avenue. The apartments are reserved for upperclassmen. The residences are named after… read more »
The ODU Inn is one of the residence halls at Old Dominion University (ODU). The inn is located just south of 43rd Street along Hampton Boulevard. History The ODU Inn was built in 1989 to house visitors to ODU. In the late 1990s, the university experienced a housing shortage and acquired the inn. The first… read more »
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 »
Located on Brock Commons in the University Village, Rein is one of the mermaids found throughout the city of Norfolk. It is the only one found on the Old Dominion University (ODU) campus. History In 1999, ODU alum Peter Decker, Jr. and his wife, Bess, had the idea of promoting the city of Norfolk by… read more »