John R. Broderick - Image courtesy ODU.
Old Dominion University President John R. Broderick announced Monday that he will be retiring in summer 2021.
” I am proud of the many breakthroughs Old Dominion has achieved in the past 12 years, including more than $940 million in new or committed resources. I look forward to watching Old Dominion climb many more mountains, and I will be applauding your every success in 2021 and beyond,” Broderick said in a letter to the university community.
A search for his successor is expected to take at least a year, he said.
“This has been a difficult decision for me, particularly as we face the challenges of dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic,” wrote Broderick, who said he was looking forward to spending more time with his wife, Kate, and their children and grandchildren.
