Title:
Oral History Interview with Rollins, Alfred B., Jr.
Creator:
Rollins, Alfred B., Jr.
Contributor:
Hale, Julie (Researcher)
Date:
1999-02-15
Description:
Alfred Brooks Rollins, Jr. served as the third President of Old Dominion University from 1976-1985, after which he taught in the History Department until his retirement in 1991. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine on May 28, 1921 and died February 20, 2013. The interview discusses his background, his agenda for the growth of the University, cooperation with Norfolk State to integrate ODU, development of the arts, programs for Women's Studies and International Studies, and growth of the women's basketball program, among many other accomplishments.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
Students--Attitudes
Subject:
Academic achievement
Subject:
College administrators--United States
Subject:
Universities and colleges--Faculty--Salaries, etc.
Subject:
School budgets--Virginia
Subject:
Affirmative action programs in education--United States
Subject:
Virginia Consortium
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Library
Subject:
Bugg, James L.
Subject:
African American students
Subject:
College integration
Subject:
Norfolk State University (Va.)
Subject:
Students--Political activity
Subject:
Student movements
Subject:
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Subject:
Rollins, Alfred B. (Alfred Brooks), 1921-
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Dept. of History
Subject:
Old Dominion University-- Women's Basketball
Subject:
Walker, Stanley Clay, 1923-2001
Subject:
Burnett, Dana D.
Subject:
Women in higher education--United States
Subject:
Marchello, Joseph M.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Department of Women's Studies
Subject:
Old Dominion University--School of International Studies
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Buildings and Grounds
Subject:
Webb, Lewis W., Jr.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Student Services
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Source:
RG 10-2A
Collection:
Oral History Collection
Publisher:
Old Dominion University Libraries
Rights Statement:
IN COPYRIGHT; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rightsholder:
Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries
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Identifier:
rollinsa
