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

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.

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STUDENT SUCCESS

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NOVA Celebrates Community College Month and Student Success!

In honor of Community College month, let’s celebrate NOVA’s outstanding interns. Read on to discover their stories, and watch as they share their inspiring journeys firsthand.

April 25, 2025

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NOVA Celebrates Largest Class of Google STAR Graduates!

NOVA’s Google STAR program celebrated its fifth and largest cohort — 13 graduates — at a graduation ceremony at Sterling’s Cascades Celebration and Corporate Event Center on April 2. The Skilled Trades and Readiness (STAR) graduates, who could hardly contain their excitement, were joined by family, friends and Google and NOVA leaders who proudly shared in the moment.

April 15, 2025

50 Years of Excellence in Distance Learning

50 Years of Excellence in Distance Learning

This month, NOVA Online celebrates 50 years of innovation and dedication to expanding educational opportunities. What began in January 1975 as the Extended Learning Institute (ELI) — in a converted warehouse, no less — has transformed into a leading model of online education, supporting students across Virginia and beyond.

January 24, 2025

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

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.

March 12, 2025

15 Virginia Students Named JKC Scholarship Semifinalists: Majority from NOVA

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!

March 6, 2025

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

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

February 25, 2025