Faculty vs Board at Old Dominion

Old Dominion University is in turmoil as the Board of Visitors extends President Brian Hemphill’s contract to 2032 — despite the Faculty Senate having voted no confidence in him just months prior over controversial course-length cuts. Tensions escalated after a fatal campus shooting, with the Senate citing ignored safety warnings as evidence of mismanagement. At the heart of the conflict is a battle over shared governance: faculty demand a seat at the table in academic decisions, while the Board defends the president’s leadership, even accusing the Senate of unfairly blaming him for the shooting. The Senate calls the board’s actions a “crossroads” for the university — and an “insular echo chamber” that ignores faculty input. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de347791f0614103