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A Master Class in Entrepreneurship

March 1, 2024

Two decades ago, Rudrax Patel was studying biomedical sciences at Old Dominion University. A challenge, for sure—but a task more...

State of Retail Event Focuses on Resilience

November 1, 2023

“In an age of growing digital commerce and online marketplaces, the resilience and vitality of small brick and mortar retailers...

Old Dominion University Prepares Students for Maritime Careers

October 22, 2023

Each day, lines of 18-wheelers, 100-car freight trains and construction vehicles snake through the region’s labyrinthine infrastructure traveling to and...

Biophilic Design Blurring Boundaries

September 1, 2023

If the terms “biophilia” and “biophilic design” are new to you, you are not alone. Even some architects have to...

The Reading Habits Of Highly-Successful People

July 1, 2023

Successful leaders leverage the power of cross-pollination. Gaining insights from diverse and seemingly unrelated disciplines can generate fresh ideas, enhance...