As a transformational leader, Old Dominion University President John R. Broderick has sparked growth in research, enterprise and increased access to an affordable first-class education. His leadership emphasizes innovation, inclusivity and entrepreneurial thinking. Some highlights of selected initiatives and new buildings include:

Selected Initiatives

• $250 million fundraising initiative + Rise to the Challenge Fund
• Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research - First in country to offer both graduate and undergraduate cybersecurity degrees.
  
• Center for Global Health
• Center for Social Mobility
• Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative
• Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding and Resiliency
• COVID-19 pandemic response - Successfull transition to telework and hybrid online/in-person classes, with increased enrollment.
  
• Football
• Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics
• Graduate School
• Global Society for Online Literacy Educators
  
• Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience (ICAR) - $3 million gift from Joan Brock
• Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Diehn School of Music
• Outstanding Faculty Awards (SCHEV) - 35
• Perry Honors College
• Resilience Collaborative
• Sea Level Rise Intergovernmental Pilot Project
• Social Mobility Symposium
• Strome Entrepreneurial Center
• Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
• Student Success Initiative
• Tech Talent Pipeline Initiative
• Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy
• Virginia Symphony Orchestra collaboration
• Women's Volleyball

Selected Buildings

• Barry Art Museum
• Barry Arts Building
• Baseball Deck
• Biology Buildings - plans for new $126m building
  
• Brock Commons
• Broderick Dining Commons
  
• Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center
• Chemistry Building + Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater & Planetarium
  
• Child Study Center
• Diehn Fine Arts & Performing Center II addition
• Dragas Hall renovation
• Education
• Engineering Makers Space
• Engineering Systems
• Game Day
• Goode Theatre
• Hixon Arts Studio and Annex
• Health Sciences Building - plans for new $75M building
• Hugo A. Owens House
  
• Jarrett Athletic Administration
• Learning Commons
• Mitchum Basketball Performance Center
• Quad II Residence Halls
• S.B. Ballard Stadium renovation
• Virginia Beach Higher Education Center