Women’s Studies

Carolyn Rhodes

Carolyn Rhodes (1925-2019) was a professor in the Department of English at Old Dominion University (ODU) from 1965 to 1990. Early Life Born Carolyn Hodgson on May 16, 1925, in Birmingham, Alabama, only child of Lester Hodgson and Dolly G. Hodgson, Dr. Rhodes spent her childhood between Alabama and New York City. Carolyn went on to… read more »

Department of Women’s Studies

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 »

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