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Sep 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Old Dominion University Board Of Visitors Regular Meeting
The meeting included a wide range of reports and approvals. The President reported on the 2026-2027 academic year, specifically highlighting efforts to address food insecurity through the Monarchs Give Back initiative, the ceremonial signing of House Bill 392 related to sickle cell disease, and a historic enrollment milestone. The Board also addressed the selection of a new Director of Athletics and honored the legacy of Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah through several campus memorials. Committee reports covered academic and faculty appointments, audit results for various university systems, student retention successes, progress on capital projects such as the Engineering and Arts Building, and updates on fundraising and university communications. Additionally, the Board approved the amended Six-Year Plan and the renaming of the Rollins Hall Annex.
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Old Dominion University Board Of Visitors Audit, Compliance, Human Resources, And Governance Committee Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed the results of three audit engagements regarding the CS Gold System, Endowment and Gift Spending, and Financial Reconciliation Processes, acknowledging receipt of effectiveness ratings for each. Updates were provided concerning the Fiscal Year 2027 Audit Work Plan, progress on corrective actions for open audit findings, and the ongoing status of the Fiscal Year 2025 financial statement audit. Furthermore, the committee received a report on recent University Compliance Department activities and approved a resolution concerning Administrative and Professional Faculty appointments.
Sep 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Student Enhancement & Engagement and Digital Learning Committee of the Board of Visitors of Old Dominion University Draft Minutes
The committee reviewed progress on student retention goals, noting improvements driven by data-informed interventions and campus engagement activities. They discussed the university's commitment to becoming a Health Promoting University and improvements in public safety, such as new emergency response stations and threat assessment protocols. Additionally, the committee heard updates on the Forward-Focused digital transformation, including research computing initiatives, the redesign of infrastructure for accelerated eight-week online courses, and growth in student enrollment and credit hours for the Fall 2026 term.
Sep 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
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University Advancement and University Communications Committee of the Board of Visitors of Old Dominion University Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee meeting covered a year-to-date fundraising update detailing significant gifts and ongoing division activities, as well as plans for post-merger engagement with the ODU Foundation and Alumni Association. The University Communications report included updates on the Monarch Magazine publication process and distribution growth, research visibility and media relations efforts regarding critical issues, and successful royalty revenue and licensing initiatives, including specific promotional events and product sales.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
