Provost Brian K. Payne, Ph.D., regularly provides division updates and shares the accomplishments of Old Dominion University's outstanding faculty on this page. With each message from Provost Payne, you will find important news, well-deserved recognition of faculty scholarship and more.
"A Message from the Provost" helps you stay connected with the projects shaping our academic community and strengthening our institution.
A Message from the Provost: Embracing Community
Posted February 16, 2026
I was recently reading The Book of Joy, in which Douglas Abrams chronicles a weeklong conversation between The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. An especially striking remark by the archbishop reminded me of the work we do: “You show your humanity…by how you see yourself not as apart from others but from your connection with others.” Read More ›
Archived Messages
Celebrating Faculty Excellence
Commitment to Forward-Focused Digital Transformation
An Update on Leadership Development Training
A Forward-Focused Message from the Provost & Chair of the Faculty Senate
A Message From the Provost: Forward-Focused Digital Transformation Initiative
Centennial Cluster Initiative: Recent Successes and Future Efforts