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National, Regional Economic Forecasts Presented by ODU Economists
Find out the forecast for the Hampton Roads and national economy for 2016.
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Inaugural Batten Chair of Cybersecurity Hired
Old Dominion University has hired internationally-recognized scholar Hongyi "Michael" Wu as the inaugural Batten Chair of Cybersecurity. In this role, Wu will lead the recently created Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research.
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Grant-Winning Chesterfield Heights Neighborhood Thanks ODU, Hampton U. for Support
The Chesterfield Heights neighborhood adaptations suggested by students will be included in a large grant awarded to the City of Norfolk.
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Holy Plant Expertise Helps Lytton Musselman Build a Better Albania
Botanist recruited for international panel to beautify capital city.
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ODU Gets State Approval for New Kinesiology Ph.D. Program
Old Dominion University's College of Health Sciences recently received state approval for a Ph.D. program in kinesiology and rehabilitation. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia gave the degree request the go-ahead and student applications are currently being accepted.
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
Winter finally arrived in Hampton Roads last week as a major snow storm blanketed the East Coast. While the region was spared significant accumulation, enough snow fell to blanket the campus. This week's gallery features some of the scenes around campus during the blustery weather event that forced the early closure of campus on Friday, Jan. 22. Photos by David B. Hollingsworth
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![Women's Self Defense Workshop Women's Self Defense Workshop](/about/odu-publications/insideodu/2016/01/28/_jcr_content/par/columns_1/column_0/image.img.600.jpg/1574007689189.jpg)
A fierce-looking Kimberly Tardy is pictured practicing a technique for escaping an attacker that she learned during the recent Women's Self Defense Workshop that was held at the Norfolk Karate Academy. The class, which is sponsored by Old Dominion and the Women's Center is in its fifth year.