Brian Hemphill Named President of Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University’s Board of Visitors announced that it selected, by unanimous vote, Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, former president of Radford University, to become the ninth...
Old Dominion University’s Board of Visitors announced that it selected, by unanimous vote, Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, former president of Radford University, to become the ninth president of Old Dominion. Dr. Hemphill is Old Dominion’s first African American president.
Dr. Hemphill has led Radford since 2016 and has been hailed as an innovative and forward-focused leader there. He previously served as president of West Virginia State University for four years and vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Northern Illinois University for eight years.
With a strong background in student services, Dr. Hemphill has maintained a student-centered approach throughout his career, as well as a strong commitment to shared governance, diversity and inclusion.
“It is both an honor and privilege to be selected as the ninth president of Old Dominion University, a dynamic public research institution that has proudly served the Hampton Roads region and positively impacted the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Dr. Hemphill said.
WittKieffer’s Dennis Barden led this search.
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