Old Dominion University
 Old Dominion University  (University)   | |
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| Formation | 1930 |
| Headquarters | Norfolk, Virginia |
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Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary and is now one of the largest universities in Virginia with an enrollment of 24,176 students for the 2019 academic year. Old Dominion University is also home to over 700 international students from 89 different countries.[1] Its main campus covers over 251 acres (1.02 km2) straddling the city neighborhoods of Larchmont, Highland Park, and Lambert's Point, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from Downtown Norfolk.
Old Dominion University is Carnegie classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[2] [3] It contributes nearly $2 billion annually in economic impact to the regional economy.[4]
The university offers 168 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to over 24,000 students and is one of the nation's largest providers of online distance learning courses. Old Dominion University has approximately 124,000 alumni in all 50 states and 67 countries. Old Dominion University derives its name from one of Virginia's state nicknames, "The Old Dominion", given to the state by King Charles II of England for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Jaynes | 30 October 1972 | 25 November 2019 | US | Author | US author whose plotlines included "corruption inside the vaccine industry". |
References
- ↑ http://www.odu.edu/about/facts-and-figures%7Ctitle=University Facts & Figures
- ↑ https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=157085
- ↑ https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/herd/2018/html/herd18-dt-tab020.html
- ↑ https://www.odu.edu/research |title=Research & Impact - Old Dominion University
