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Hampton Roads consortium opens research HQ
Facility includes high-tech biomedical research tools
The Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium opened its headquarters at Old Dominion University’s Tri-Cities Center in Suffolk Friday. The consortium is a partnership between ODU, Norfolk State University, Eastern Virginia
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Va. hotel revenues in February up 14.9% from 2019
Most markets more than recovered from pandemic
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Hotel revenues in Virginia were 14.9% higher in February compared with pre-pandemic levels, largely because of increased room rates, according to data released Tuesday by STR Inc., a division of
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EVMS merger on way to reality
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Like many other businesses, health care systems are constantly consolidating and forging partnerships to create synergy. In 2022, one of Virginia’s longest awaited agreements finally crystallized: a merger between Eastern
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ODU hires associate VP for innovation, commercialization
Kevin Leslie is Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium exec director
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Kevin Leslie will be Old Dominion University’s first associate vice president for innovation and commercialization, the Norfolk-based university announced Friday. Leslie will improve ODU’s technology transfer operation to better identify,
ODU hires associate VP for corporate partnerships
Sarah Jane Kirkland is Civic Leadership Institute's president, CEO
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Civic Leadership Institute President and CEO Sarah Jane Kirkland will become Old Dominion University’s associate vice president for corporate partnerships on March 1, 2023, the Norfolk university announced Thursday. “Sarah
Youngkin budget outlines EVMS/ODU merger by 2024
Governor's proposed budget amendments include $10M for merger
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In his proposed budget amendments released Thursday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin lays out the framework and a timeline for the merger of Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University, requiring
ONE School of Public Health names inaugural dean
Joint school between ODU, NSU, EVMS names Li-Wu Chen
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The proposed ONE School of Public Health has named its inaugural dean: Li-Wu Chen, a health sciences professor from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a background in rural health. Chen
ODU announces $500M capital campaign
University has raised $275M toward its goal
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Old Dominion University on Thursday announced the formal launch of a five-year, $500 million campaign to raise money for scholarships, research, campus improvements and faculty recruitment, with the university saying
Return on investment
MBA programs focus on shorter, customized degrees
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Christina Fleming embarked upon a career in marketing with the goal of getting an executive MBA degree, but other commitments kept getting in the way. She got married, had two
Upward mobility
ODU plots path to bigger, more inclusive future
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Last year, when Old Dominion University was searching for its new president, the executive search firm contracted by the university also provided a bit of business intelligence about how the