BOV Puts Presidential Search on Hold

Following an exhaustive search process in which the credentials of numerous qualified candidates were reviewed, the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors has decided to temporarily put on hold the search for a president, Rector Marc Jacobson announced today (Aug. 29, 2008).

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Israeli Scholar to Present Lecture at ODU

Shimon Shetreet, former cabinet member of the Israeli government and law professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will give the Evelyn J. Kanter Endowed Lectureship in Interfaith Studies on "Building a Culture of Peace in Challenging Times" at Old Dominion University Wednesday, Sept. 10.

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Future Women Engineers Learn School, Life Lessons During Internship

After a four-week summer internship, 15 engineering hopefuls will soon start their first year at Old Dominion University. The students took part in the Early Engineering Advantage Program for Women (eEAPw), which is designed to enhance future academic and career opportunities in engineering. The program is now in its eighth year at ODU.[ Complete Story ]

ODU's IJIU Offers Free Minicourse in Jewish Studies

Old Dominion University's Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding, in partnership with the Simon Family Jewish Community Center, presents "ODU Learning Series: Back to College for Jewish Knowledge," four sessions of college-level workshops taught by ODU professors. The free workshops will be held Tuesday evenings starting Sept. 2 at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus in Virginia Beach.

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View Video of State of the University Address

View video of ODU's Acting President John Broderick delivering the annual State of the University Address.

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Donovan Leads U.S. Women's Basketball to Olympic Gold

Anne Donovan, a 1983 Old Dominion University graduate, led the U.S. women's basketball team to victory at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The U.S. squad, which went into the final round against the previously undefeated Australians, came away with a decisive 92-65 blowout in the gold medal game on Saturday night at the Wukesong Arena.

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ODU Alumna Scores Olympic Gold

Old Dominion University alumna Anna Tunnicliffe has won the Olympic gold medal in Laser Radial sailing, becoming the first ODU graduate to win an individual event gold in the school's history.

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ODU's LaShawn Merritt Brings Home Gold in 400m

LaShawn Merritt topped former champion and fellow American Jeremy Wariner to win the gold medal in the 400 meter dash in Beijing. Merritt won with a personal best of 43.75.

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