Old Dominion University
Coverage of Old Dominion University in the Nexus archive.
- ODU to break ground on $250M engineering and arts building
Old Dominion University will begin construction on a $250 million Engineering and Arts building ahead of its 100th anniversary.
- What to know as ticks spread and bring new threats
Ticks are spreading to new regions and bringing new threats, particularly during summertime. William Brangham discussed the issue with Holly Gaff, a mathematical ecologist at Old Dominion University who studies ticks.
- Vehicle crashes onto ODU campus sidewalk
A vehicle crashed onto a sidewalk on Old Dominion University's campus in Norfolk, Virginia, causing injuries. Norfolk Police responded to a single-vehicle collision that hit a building on Monarch Way Monday afternoon.
- ODU’s president gets 5-year contract extension despite ‘no confidence’ vote from faculty senate
ODU’s president, Brian Hemphill, received a 5-year contract extension, extending his leadership through 2032 despite a 'no confidence' vote from the faculty senate.
- ROTC cadets say training kicked in after Old Dominion University shooter killed 'heroic' instructor
An Army ROTC instructor at Old Dominion University was killed by a gunman who entered a classroom and opened fire, with cadets crediting their training for their response. The instructor, Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, was described as a heroic figure who sacrificed his life to protect students, while cadets used medical and tactical skills to assist the wounded and confront the shooter.
- Army ROTC cadets recount taking down pro-ISIS shooter at Old Dominion University: 'I could have been next'
ROTC cadets at Old Dominion University subdued an ISIS-linked active shooter during a class, killing him and saving lives. The incident involved a former ISIS supporter, Mohamed Jalloh, who fatally shot professor Brandon Shah before being neutralized by students.
- 'I wouldn't be here': Cadets pay tribute to officer who died stopping Old Dominion shooter
A cadet tribute at Old Dominion University honors an officer who died while stopping a shooter on campus. A makeshift memorial was set up outside Constant Hall on March 16, 2026, in Norfolk, Va.
- Virginia Man Charged with Illegally Selling the Firearm Used in the Campus Shooting at Old Dominion University
Kenya Mcchell Chapman appeared in federal court charged with illegally dealing firearms without a license in connection with a March 12 shooting at Old Dominion University. Chapman is also charged with three counts of making false statements during firearm purchases. The charges relate to the illegal sale of the firearm used in the ODU campus shooting.