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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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NOVA Alum's Journey: Discovering the Path She Was Meant to Take
Sogand Rahmani was born in Iran, and her family moved to the United States when she was a child. She grew up in Loudoun County, Va., and later attended NOVA, where she earned an associate degree in business administration.
NOVA Students Win Poetry and Visual Arts Contests; Poet to Compete for State Title
NOVA is pleased to announce the winners of the first-ever Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Poetry & Visual Arts Competition!
Gilman Scholarship Winner Thrilled at Opportunity to Study Abroad
Muhanad Osman is the first in his family to attend college in the United States. A recent Gilman Scholarship winner, he has wanted to study abroad since he was a child. He looked for study abroad opportunities in high school but figured there would be more flexibility in college.
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23 Virginia Students Named Among This Year’s Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Semifinalists: Almost Half from NOVA
The Jack Kent Cooke (JKC) Foundation just released its 2024 list of semifinalists for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. On the list are 23 Virginia students — including 11 NOVA Nighthawks!
Retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus Speaks at NOVA to Benefit Student Success Fund
On Jan. 25, retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus spoke before a sold-out crowd of more than 150 attendees, including NOVA veteran and military-affiliated students, to raise critical funds for the NOVA Educational Foundation’s Student Success Fund.
NOVA and Northern Virginia Chamber Launch 3rd Annual Workforce Index
NOVA is excited to be designated as a 2023 Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities.