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: Response to Senate Survey
Posted March 2, 2026
Thank you for sharing the updated findings from the survey of faculty. During our visit to the faculty senate, we were asked about our response to the survey. Now that we have received the full report and its companion documents, I have reviewed the results and have a few points to offer. 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