May 26, 2022

ODU Celebrates Cecelia Tucker’s 30-Year Commitment to Community
Over her years at the University, she has championed diversity and built bridges throughout the region.
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ODU Ranked Among the Top 10% in the World for Reducing Inequalities
The University also tied for fifth in the U.S. and was No. 1 in Virginia in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2022. (More)
Barry Art Museum Exhibits Artwork Connected to Ukraine
The works on view include a long-term loan of artwork by Ukrainian artist Jules Olitski and pieces from the “Strange Plants” series by Heather Beardsley. (More)
Future Location for ODU’s Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Will Foster Research and Experiential Learning
ICAR will move to a building directly across from what will be the Elizabeth River Project’s Pru and Louis Ryan Resilience Lab. (More)
ODU Alumna Receives Early Career Research Award
Maria Piarulli, who came to ODU from her native Italy to earn her doctorate, focuses on theoretical nuclear physics. (More)
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ODU in the News
- How Higher Ed Can Pave the Way for the Future of the Cybersecurity Workforce (University Business)
- Inside Business Reveals Its Annual Power List and Top 25 (Inside Business)
- Norfolk Student Dedicates Diploma to Granddad (WRIC)
- Loving v. Virginia Legalized Interracial Marriage Nationwide. The Story Behind It Will Now Become an Opera. (The Virginian-Pilot)
- Hampton Roads Tourism Industry Showing Signs of 'Pandemic Recovery' (Williamsburg Yorktown Daily)
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
Thirty-one Navy, Army and Marine Corps ROTC students from four universities (Old Dominion, Hampton, Norfolk State and Regent) became officers at ODU's annual Spring Commissioning Ceremony. The event, which features new Army and Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants and Navy ensigns giving their first salute, was held in Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center as part of ODU's commencement activities. Photos Chuck Thomas and Nicholas Clark/ODU