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

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

May 14, 2025

In the National Spotlight: NOVA and George Mason’s ADVANCE Transfer Program

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.

May 6, 2025

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

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 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

Fairfax City Economic Development and Northern Virginia Community College Launch a Tuition-Free Initiative to Drive Local Workforce Development

Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) have launched Upskill Fairfax City, designed to address career readiness and workforce development by offering tuition-free professional certifications and technical training to Fairfax City residents and employees of Fairfax City businesses.

November 18, 2024

Nvolve Partners with NOVA’s Biotech Program to Support Student Success and Workforce Development in Biotechnology

Nvolve, Inc. is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Northern Virginia Community College’s (NOVA) Biotechnology Leadership in Education (NOBLE) Project, housed at NOVA’s Manassas Campus in Prince William County.

November 12, 2024

NOVA Named a 2023 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, Set to Receive $300K Grant to Diversify Nursing Pathways

NOVA President Anne Kress Named 2024 ACCT Southern Region CEO

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has named Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) President Anne M. Kress as the Southern Region chief executive officer for 2024.

August 29, 2024

For Fourth Year, NOVA’s Metallica Scholars Initiative Empowers Students Through Scholarships

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will receive $10,000 as part of the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). This marks NOVA's fourth year participating in the program, which has previously provided $175,000 to help transform the lives and futures of our students.

July 30, 2024

NOVA Educational Foundation Partners with Yondr to Support Future Data Center and Engineering Tech Industry Professionals

The NOVA Educational Foundation and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) are excited to announce their partnership with Yondr, a leading global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centers.

June 26, 2024

NOVA's Medical Education Campus Celebrates More Than 20 Years of Excellence Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future

NOVA’s Medical Education Campus is celebrating 20+ years of excellence. This innovative institution has trained the region’s nurses and healthcare professionals since 2003, making a direct impact on families and the broader community.

May 13, 2024

Judy Marouf, Catherine Ercilla, and Dr. Chang react as the winners are announced.

Two NOVA Students Secure Coveted National Community College Transfer Scholarship

Two NOVA Nighthawks have been chosen as recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s 2024 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. They are among 60 national high-achieving community college students selected to receive this prestigious scholarship out of 459 semifinalists.

May 9, 2024

NOVA Partners with Opportunity Scholars to Increase Access to Higher Ed and Critical Workforce Training

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) President Anne M. Kress attended a signing event today, at the College’s Loudoun Campus to initiate an agreement between NOVA and Opportunity Scholars.

April 1, 2024

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!

March 20, 2024

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.

February 12, 2024

NOVA and Northern Virginia Chamber Launch 3rd Annual Workforce Index

On Jan. 30, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and NOVA launched the third annual Northern Virginia Workforce Index at the Chamber’s 32nd Annual Economic Outlook Summit at George Mason University’s Van Metre Hall.

February 9, 2024

NOVA Receives $900,000 from Mandel Foundation to Create Micro-Pathways On-Ramps for Equitable Student Workforce Outcomes

NOVA is pleased to welcome 27 international exchange students to contribute to its vibrant campus community during the 2023-2024 academic year. These 27 participants are studying at NOVA’s Annandale and Alexandria campuses as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. 

October 25, 2023

NOVA Celebrates International Exchange Day and Honors Incoming CCI Participants

August 4, 2023

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Harvard University Features NOVA in New Book on the Role of Community Colleges in Driving Economic Growth

Harvard University’s Project on Workforce (HPoW) has released a new book published by Harvard Education Press that features Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) as one of five exemplar community colleges contributing to regional economic growth and opportunity.

June 9, 2023

City of Manassas and NOVA Join Forces to Offer Free College Programs

The City of Manassas and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) have launched an innovative program to address career readiness and workforce development: Grow Manassas.

June 8, 2023

Dr. Kress stands behind a podium in front of a crowd of people.

NVTC, NOVA and FCPS announce new initiative to connect Northern Virginia’s next generation of talent with the region’s leading employers

Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region's technology community, announced a new workforce initiative, Aim High, in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).

May 25, 2023

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NOVA Celebrates Generous $1.1 Million Gift for Student Achievement From Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the NOVA Educational Foundation held a ribbon-cutting naming ceremony of an expansive theater and forum on the Annandale Campus to honor Dr. Long Nguyen and Mrs. Kimmy Duong. NOVA, as a beneficiary of a $1.1 million transformational gift from the Kimmy Duong Foundation, will establish the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Endowed Scholarship.

May 18, 2023

From the left: Anne M. Kress, Steve Partridge, Amie Hanbury, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Phil Venables, Henry Gage, and Rebecca Williams.

Governor Youngkin, NOVA and Google Announce New Cybersecurity Training Program

Today Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) joined Google executives and Virginia education leaders to announce a new Google Career Certificate in Cybersecurity, one of the fastest growing fields in the country. Built by cybersecurity experts at Google, the certificate will help businesses in Virginia and across the country fill critical roles and enable more job seekers to access well-paying cybersecurity jobs.

May 4, 2023

NOVA receives $300,000 from Amazon Web Services to support programs that lead students to in-demand careers in the data center industry

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is excited to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made a $300,000 contribution to the NOVA Educational Foundation’s Information and Engineering Technologies (IET) Fund.

March 22, 2023

Thirteen NOVA Students Selected as Semifinalists for Prestigious 2023 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is extremely proud to announce that 13 NOVA students have been named as semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

March 17, 2023

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