Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) the designation of a Top Military-Friendly College in its 2014 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities, just released in print, and available online at www.mae-kmi.com.

Northern Virginia Community College will be closed for winter break Dec. 23 through Jan. 1. The College will reopen Jan. 2.

Celebrate the holiday season listening to much-beloved favorites at this year's Holiday Concert on the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

More than 150 local seniors attended the 2013 Senior Citizens Holiday Celebration at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

Northern Virginia Community College provides an affordable pathway to becoming a licensed teacher, a career that is in demand throughout the country.

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), an organization celebrating 20 years of promoting access to and success in higher education for all students, announced today Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) as a recipient of its inaugural IHEP Champions of Access and Success Awards.

Assistant Dean of Science Ia Gomez welcomed presenters and attendees to the Science Symposium at NOVA-Manassas.

Art historian Cynthia Fischer will discuss James McNeill Whistler's Peacock Room at 4 p.m. Dec. 3 a

The community is invited to a free workshop about the Affordable Care Act on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

The community is invited to a free workshop about the Affordable Care Act on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College recently recognized recipients of the Honors Program ExxonMobil Awards, given to outstanding students in NOVA’s challenging Honors Program.

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College recently recognized recipients of the Honors Program ExxonMobil Awards, given to outstanding students in NOVA’s challenging Honors Program.

The Northern Virginia Community College Board will hold a meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in room 121 at the Fairfax Administrative Center.

Ceramic sculptures by Jessica Gardner will be on display at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College Dec. 4 to Jan. 31.

At 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will host a free workshop about the Affordable Care Act presented by Young Invincibles and NOVA’s Global Learning Center.

Nature lovers at Northern Virginia Community College can now easily identify Virginia plants, thanks to Marion Lobstein, former biology professor at NOVA's Manassas Campus.

The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is set to hold its popular Science Seminar/Lyceum event with an environmentally-themed concert and lecture on Friday, Nov. 22. This event is free and open to the public.

The new SkillSource Career Services Center at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will be launched during a ceremony on Nov. 13.

Northern Virginia Community College will host the 2013 College Night on five of its campuses in partnership with ECMC, a financial non-profit organization.

Northern Virginia Community College’s (NOVA) Reston Center will host International Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day on Nov. 20.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) chapter at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has been awarded the Platinum STAR Award.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) chapter at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has been awarded the Platinum STAR Award.

The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will host an open house for its Weekend Studies Programs on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Ernst Community Cultural Center.

Paintings by Eric Garner will be on display at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College from Nov. 4 to 26.

Registration begins Nov. 11 for the annual Senior Citizens Holiday Celebration at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

Veterans, dependents and active duty military are invited to the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College for Military Appreciation Day.

Starting in early November, the Waddell Gallery on Northern Virginia Community College’s (NOVA) Loudoun Campus will exhibit, Stories and Reports, a collection of graphite drawings by artist Julie Saecker Schneider.

Using a forum in the online, interactive program Second Life, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and CyberWatch are hosting a weeklong series of security awareness presentations that will be led by students and open to the public.

Northern Virginia residents and business leaders are invited to a discussion on the DC Streetcar system and its effect on the Northern Virginia region, including the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

Reva A. Savkar, associate professor of chemistry at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale Campus, has received the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).

Reva A. Savkar, associate professor of chemistry at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale Campus, has received the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).

Three NOVA instructors at the Loudoun Campus are pursuing their professional passions with abundant success.

Sacred Earth, Healing Water, an exhibition of mixed media and assemblage work by Anne Bouie will be on display from October 11 through November 11 in the Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery.

A student club at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College has adopted a stream located on and around the campus.

Northern Virginia Community College and Burke Lake Park are hosting the 33rd annual Ghost Train Halloween community event at Burke Lake Park on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will host a college-wide open house for active-duty service members, veterans and family members on Nov. 9 at the Annandale Campus.

Atsuko Muraki, Japan’s vice minister of health, labor and welfare, visited Northern Virginia Community College’s Medical Education Campus (MEC) on Thursday to learn about the American community college system, workforce development and health education.

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College is hosting an exhibition of artwork by Lauren Jacobs of Woodbridge. C

The community is invited to the inaugural NOVA Community Fall Festival and Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The event is free and open to the public.

Edwina Chen, a Washington D.C.-based artist, has created a collection of photographs, ceramic sculptures, ribbon sculptures and a steel sculpture inspired by her travels to China.

Northern Virginia Community College's (NOVA) Veterinary Technology program will host an informational open house on Oct. 16, 2013.

The Adult Career Pathways program at Northern Virginia Community College is designed to support the unique needs of adult students.

Northern Virginia Community College Workforce Development staff and representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration recently signed a collaboration agreement to boost small business education in the region.

Come and enjoy a day of health and family-fun activities at NOVA’s 5K Hustle 2 Health. Running enthusiasts can participate in a competitive 5K Run or those looking for a more relaxed activity can participate in the 1-Mile Fun Walk.

Twenty-seven Brazilians are learning about the United States while studying at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

Twenty-seven Brazilians are learning about the United States while studying at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

What The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will be hosting a Watershed Workshop on Oct. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ernst Community Cultural Center (CE Forum).

Students at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College enjoyed NOVA Day.

Registration is taking place now for an eight-week session that begins Oct. 16 at Northern Virginia Community College.

As Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) faculty gear up for a new academic year, they are also welcoming a new leader on the Loudoun Campus.

The Northern Virginia Community College Board will hold a meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fairfax Administrative Center at 3926 Pender Drive, Fairfax, Va.

The Northern Virginia Community College Board will hold an orientation for two new board members on Wednesday, Sept. 4

The Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery at NOVA-Alexandria presents Voyage in Tangible Space, a mixed media exhibition by Mei Mei Chang.

Northern Virginia Community College's popular summer STEM camps expanded this year from the Prince William region into Arlington and Loudoun counties.

The NoVa Woodbridge Theatre Group announces auditions for its fall production of Thornton Wilder’s American classic Our Town.

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will present a series of movies on Thursday evenings at the Mary Louise Jackson Amphitheater.

Dr. Laura L. Franklin, a professor of French at Northern Virginia Community College, has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Southern Region Community College Faculty Member Award for Excellence.

The NOVA Institute for Public Service at the Alexandria Campus has launched the Virginia Elections Watch project.

The NOVA Institute for Public Service at the Alexandria Campus has launched the Virginia Elections Watch project.

The NOVA Institute for Public Service at the Alexandria Campus has launched the Virginia Elections Watch project.

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and Virginia Hospital Center will partner again this year to offer middle school-aged students interested in healthcare, the opportunity to learn about various medical professions first-hand.

The Women's Center at Northern Virginia Community College's Alexandria Campus has received a $17,000 donation from the Fairfax County's Office of Public Private Partnerships.

Northern Virginia Community College will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 to help students prepare for the fall semester.

Northern Virginia Community College held its first open house for the military community on Saturday, June 27 at the Woodbridge Campus.

Northern Virginia Community College held its first open house for the military community on Saturday, June 27 at the Woodbridge Campus.

Northern Virginia Community College's Medical Education Campus (MEC) in Springfield, which serves students and professionals in the healthcare fields, celebrates its 10-year anniversary in July.

The Mary Louise Jackson Amphitheater, located at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, will present a series of performances featuring international dance and music.

Northern Virginia Community College will host a college-wide open house for active-duty service members, veterans and military spouses.

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education (CAE2Y) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Starting with the upcoming fall semester, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will expand its course schedule with classes that begin at 6:30 a.m.

Starting with the upcoming fall semester, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will expand its course schedule with classes that begin at 6:30 a.m.

Starting with the upcoming fall semester, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will expand its course schedule with classes that begin at 6:30 a.m.

The NoVa Woodbridge Theatre Group presents “Life Cycles: One-Act Plays.

The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will offer a new Fridays-only Degree Program for students who are seeking a flexible and convenient option toward achieving an associate degree.

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will once again offer its popular free ESL for Employment course.

The Virginia GIS K-12 Consortium is offering an introductory GIS workshop to teachers and educators on how to use ESRI's ArcGIS software and how to integrate it into a variety of classrooms and curricula.

Winners of the Engineering Challenge sponsored by Northern Virginia Community College's SySTEMic Solutions met at Micron Technology Virginia for an awards ceremony.

A bigger and better Barnes and Noble Bookstore recently opened at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has recognized three Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) student–athletes for their outstanding scholastic achievements.

A pair of faculty members from Dundee College in Scotland will visit Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus from June 17 through June 22.

A printmaking instructor from the Art Department at Northern Virginia Community College’s (NOVA) Loudoun Campus will host a summer open house later this month.

Nine Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) students had the opportunity to experience this year’s Cable Hall of Fame Celebration.

Nine Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) students had the opportunity to experience this year’s Cable Hall of Fame Celebration.

Virginia's Community Colleges has awarded a dozen grants – each worth $3,000 – to community college instructors across Virginia to boost the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) – teaching and learning materials freely available online for everyone to use.

Nineteen high school students from across the region have accepted honors scholarships awarded by Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

There's still time to earn college credits this summer. Northern Virginia Community College's second six-week summer session starts July 1 and ends Aug. 11.

Six faculty members at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College were honored by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) for outstanding contributions to teaching, leadership and learning.

The Adult Career Pathways (ACP) program will host an open house for individuals interested in training for a new career or promotion on Wednesday, June 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the Ernst Cultural Center at the Annandale Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) officially opened Training Futures Manassas on May 30 with a ribbon cutting at its new location in Innovation Park Center, an extension of NOVA's Manassas Campus.

Rising 10th and 11th grade students interested in learning advanced mapping skills in the field of geospatial technology (GST) are invited to participate in an intensive, two-week workshop at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

Ten incoming Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) students were each awarded a $4,000 scholarship by Apple Federal Credit Union (FCU).

On May 30 at 9 a.m., representatives from Northern Virginia Family Service and Northern Virginia Community College will officially open a new site to expand the nationally recognized Training Futures program into Prince William County.

Northern Virginia Community College has received a $6.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to expand the work of the Community College Consortium (CCC).

Dr. Roger Ramsammy, provost of Northern Virginia Community College's Manassas Campus, participates in a robotics demonstration by members of NOVA's student robotics team.

Dr. Roger Ramsammy, provost of Northern Virginia Community College's Manassas Campus, participates in a robotics demonstration by members of NOVA's student robotics team.

The American Association of University Women will host a panel discussion about its new report, Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus.

If you are seeking a rewarding teaching position close to home, mark your calendar for the upcoming Adjunct Recruitment Fair to learn how you can become a part-time instructor at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

The Northern Virginia Community College Board will hold a meeting on Monday, May 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fairfax Administrative Center at 3926 Pender Drive.

The Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery presents Conscious Evolution, art installations by Denise Philipbar.

Northern Virginia Community College will hold its 47th Commencement on Sunday, May 19

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College celebrated the start of its Minority Mentoring Program with a dinner and networking event on Oct. 30.

Rising tuition costs and burgeoning student loan debt is making it hard for students to achieve their goal of earning a bachelor's degree.

Rising tuition costs and burgeoning student loan debt is making it hard for students to achieve their goal of earning a bachelor's degree.

Northern Virginia Community College's Biotechnology instructors invite junior and senior high school students and current NOVA students to take part in a forensic whodunit exercise using DNA analysis during a spring open house.

Northern Virginia Community College's Biotechnology instructors invite junior and senior high school students and current NOVA students to take part in a forensic whodunit exercise using DNA analysis during a spring open house.

An increasing number of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) students are completing their developmental math courses -- an indication that the College's decision to redesign its remedial education program is working.

Students from various grade levels are invited to participate in hands-on, robotics camps that focus on science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts.

Northern Virginia Community College's Alexandria Campus will host a spring concert to commemorate the 200th birthdays of composers Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi.

The Waddell Gallery will exhibit Somewhere Else: Studio Quilts by New Image Artists.

The winners of the 24th Annual Writing Contest at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College were honored at a ceremony that featured poet Laura Scott.

On April 22, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College celebrated the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA structure and the 10th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a kickoff event for Biotech Week.

Northern Virginia Community College's Loudoun Campus will host an adjunct faculty job fair on Wed., May 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration starts May 3 for Northern Virginia Community College’s fall semester and students are encouraged to enroll early while the most choices are available.

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) was recently awarded $30,000 from Dominion Resources and the Dominion Foundation to support projects in energy and sustainability.

Oyudari Baatartsogt, a student at Northern Virginia Community College, has been awarded a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

The Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will host its fifth annual Climate Change Symposium on Monday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the CE Forum. The event is free and open to the public.

George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera will be the keynote speaker at Northern Virginia Community College’s 47th Commencement on Sunday, May 19.

Georgetown University Adjunct Professor Jeremy Haft will speak at Northern Virginia Community College’s Woodbridge Campus on challenging the theory that America’s debt to China is a national security risk.

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College is hosting two events in honor of Poetry Month.

Northern Virginia Community College will host the Third Annual Paralegal Career Workshop.

Northern Virginia Community College will host the Third Annual Paralegal Career Workshop.

Northern Virginia Community College will host a dog wash and rabies vaccination event on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..

Jillian Muschler was named NOVA's Favorite Dancer during a competition at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

Did you know Northern Virginia Community College can help you transfer to your dream university through its guaranteed admission agreements.

The Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will host the second annual Walk-4-Life Spring Health Fair on Saturday, April 20.

The Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will host the second annual Walk-4-Life Spring Health Fair on Saturday, April 20.

Dean of Students Mark Kidd thanked poet Sonia Sanchez for sharing her writing and insights during a discussion on March 20 at NOVA's Manassas Campus.

NOVA's Favorite Dancer final competition will be held at 2 p.m. on April 6 in Colgan Theater at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College is hosting two events to help skilled immigrants pursue further education, obtain professional licensing or certification, and find suitable employment in the United States.

On March 28, the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will host “Lincoln: The Man and the Film,” in the Ernst Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike.

SySTEMic Solutions Director Amy Harris and NOVA-Manassas Provost Roger Ramsammy presented a check to SPARK Executive Director Sharon Henry to support robotics programs in Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County.

Registration begins on April 1 for Northern Virginia Community College’s summer session.

Registration begins on April 1 for Northern Virginia Community College’s summer session.

On April 3 at 7 p.m. Nate Larson will discuss his photography in the theater at the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 15200 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge.

Chris Harte, Ximena Smith, Oleksandra Haleblian, Jamila Carter and Amber Myers represented the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College at the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society regional convention where they earned multiple awards.

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will present a series of discussions in Colgan Theater.

The Northern Virginia Community College Board will be holding a meeting on Monday, March 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the President's Dining Room of the Annandale Campus at 8333 Little River Turnpike.

Syed Sarwar and Monica Mallini attended an awards banquet where Sarwar received first place in the Competition for Outstanding Young Engineer and Architect Research Papers sponsored by the District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies.

Kathryn O’Sullivan and Paul Awad show off their Indie Soap Awards after a red carpet ceremony in New York City.

On March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will host An Evening with Sonia Sanchez in Colgan Theater.

Registration is taking place now for an eight-week session that begins on March 18 at Northern Virginia Community College.

More than 120 people attended the recent Adjunct Recruitment Fairs held at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

Northern Virginia Community College is hosting two events to provide information about dozens of affordable career training programs offered by NOVA and community organizations.

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is leading a consortium of U.S. colleges in an innovative partnership with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES).

Robert Bausch of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has received the 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award, administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and sponsored by Dominion.

The Northern Virginia Community College Board will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 28 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the large boardroom of the Brault Building at 4001 Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale.

A new exhibition of paintings by Rosemary Gallick celebrates the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.

If you are seeking a rewarding teaching position close to home, mark your calendar for the upcoming Adjunct Recruitment Fair to learn how you can become a part-time professor at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.