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NOVA Recognized in DoE Report on Increasing Diversity in Higher Ed.
White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and college and university leaders met Thursday, September 28th for an event highlighting the release of the Department of Education’s report, “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.” The report bolsters the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing diversity and opportunity in higher education. NOVA was the only community college represented in this important discussion.
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Metallica Scholars: Four Years of Transforming Lives Through Scholarships at NOVA
Krystle Addy is testament to the transformative power of the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Originally from Liberia, Krystle found work as a certified nurse aide (CNA) at a home health locally. But with the amazing support of Metallica’s — yes, the band!
December 3, 2024
In Her Element With Online Learning
When Jeanette Whitehead moved from Pensacola, Fla., to Northern Virginia five years ago, she wasn’t anticipating a major career shift, too. Trained as a nail technician in Florida, she found it difficult to break into the industry in Virginia, which requires significantly more training hours for license reciprocity. Faced with the prospect of additional training for a job she’d already mastered, Whitehead decided to return to school.
November 22, 2024
For Veteran and Current Reservist, NOVA Powers Future Plans
Marine Corps reservist Eric Frank is building his future at NOVA, studying mechanical engineering while balancing work and family. He hopes to transfer to George Mason University and pursue a career in automotive development.
November 14, 2024
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NOVA and HCA Healthcare Partner for Earn to Learn Program to Address Virginia’s Nursing Shortage
Northern Virginia Community College’s (NOVA) nursing program has received $213,180 from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to launch the commonwealth’s Earn to Learn (ETL) Nursing Education Acceleration Program.
December 10, 2024
NOVA Awarded Nearly $5M to Expand Engineering Technology Apprenticeships
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) was awarded $4,999,980 to create apprenticeship opportunities across two key industry sectors – semiconductor technology and data center operations.
December 4, 2024
Compu Dynamics’ 5th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $45,000 to Strengthen Local Talent Pool for the Data Center Industry
Compu Dynamics, a leading provider of data center construction and operations solutions, has announced that its fifth annual fundraising golf tournament raised a record $45,000 for the Information and Engineering Technologies (IET) programs at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).
December 3, 2024