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Students Make a Stand on Sustainability

If you find yourself wandering into the Perry Library Gallery, try something: Look up. Don’t worry, no one’s doing their laundry. Those clothes you see hanging from the ceiling are part of an exhibition put on by fashion merchandising students in SEPS 495, Sustainability in the Fashion Industry. (More)


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New Publication: Dr. Kimmel Published in Educational Researcher

Dr. Kimmel, along with two current and former ODU faculty (Drs. Linda Bol and Monica Esqueda) and Community College Leadership alum and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Yavapai College, Dr. Diane Ryan, have a new publication in Educational Researcher, a top journal in education published by the American Educational Research Association. (More)



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Visit us at ALA!

Library and Information Studies faculty will be in Washington, DC for the American Library Association annual conference June 23 - June 28. Stop by our booth 3111 in the exhibit hall to learn more about our program. (More)


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Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Student Awards Recipients

Please join us in congratulating this year’s Student Awards recipients! Selected by each of our departments, these awards are an annual tradition in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies aimed at recognizing outstanding students for their academic achievement, service to the community, the college, and the university. (More)


2021-2022 Faculty Governance Awards

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Faculty Governance Awards Recipients

Please join us in congratulating this year’s Faculty Governance Awards recipients! Selected by the DCEPS Faculty Governance Organization, the Faculty Governance Awards are an annual tradition of the Darden College aimed at recognizing the distinguished faculty members who have gone above and beyond and have made significant contributions to their fields, the College, and the University. (More)





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Darden College rises up the ranks of US News Best Grad Schools for Education

Old Dominion University and the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies has again been recognized as a top-tier institution in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Graduate Schools - Education Schools rankings released today. ODU moved up the ranks to be tied for 89th out of 274 schools of education around the country and one of only eleven in Virginia - a 30-place jump from the 2022 ranking. (More)




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ODU MLIS Information Sessions

Potential candidates interested in the Library & Information Studies program are invited to attend informational webinars hosted by the MLIS faculty. (More)



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