Press Releases

NOVA Selected to Return for Sixth Year of the Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as Program Expands Globally

September 17, 2026

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is proud to announce it has once again been asked to participate in the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Since joining the program in 2021, NOVA has remained the only community college in Virginia to benefit from this unique partnership with Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) foundation to provide life-changing scholarships.

NOVA President Anne Kress to Serve as ACE Board Chair

July 16, 2026

​​​Kress was formally named today during ACE’s business meeting, conducted via a webinar with ACE members, and her term will begin on Oct. 1, 2026

NOVA and Northrop Grumman Foundation Launch Childcare Lifeline for Parenting Students

June 24, 2026

Northern Virginia Community College has launched the Family Forward Childcare Program, supported by a $250,000 grant to the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation from the Northrop Grumman Foundation.

NOVA’s 60th Commencement Powers Regional Economy

May 18, 2026

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) celebrated its 60th commencement Monday, graduating 7,860 students who earned a combined 8,572 credentials.

Workforce Development: NOVA and HITT Foundation Partner to Address Northern Virginia Skilled Trades Shortage

May 4, 2026

To kick off Construction Safety Week, May 4–8, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and HITT Contracting are announcing a $300,000 gift from HITT to the NOVA Educational Foundation.

NOVA Earns Inaugural SACSCOC Torch Award for Post-College Success

March 16, 2026

NOVA has been recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with a Torch Award for Post-College Success, honoring institutions that demonstrate leadership in preparing students for strong career outcomes and long-term financial sustainability.

Historic First: NOVA Eligible to Compete for Nation’s Top Community College Honor — The Aspen Prize

October 28, 2025

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has reached an exciting milestone: it’s one of 200 colleges nationwide eligible to compete for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

NOVA’s Spring 2025 Commencement: Graduates Show Up Big Time!

May 14, 2025

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) celebrated one of its largest-ever graduating classes at the college’s 59th commencement ceremony on Monday, May 12.

ADVANCE Aspen Playbook2.0

May 6, 2025

The ADVANCE program, a highly successful transfer partnership between Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and George Mason University, is showcased in the newly released Transfer Playbook 2.0.

NOVA Launches $1 Million Training Opportunity for Recently Unemployed Federal Workers and Contractors

March 12, 2025

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) today announced the launch of NOVA New Employment, Exploration and Transition (NOVAnext), a comprehensive effort to help recently unemployed federal workers and federal contractors transition to their next careers.

15 Virginia Students Named JKC Scholarship Semifinalists: Majority from NOVA

March 6, 2025

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKC) has announced its 2025 semifinalists for the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Fifteen students are from Virginia — including nine from NOVA!

Northern Virginia Community College: Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

February 25, 2025

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is honored to be a Fulbright Top Producing Institution once again.