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April 18, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been exerting a significant influence on higher education, with numerous studies indicating that its impact on academia and the workforce will only continue to grow. To stay ahead of this trend, NOVA is fully committed to harnessing this technology and integrating it into our curriculum, teaching and learning processes, as well … Continued

Save the Date for Upcoming Benefits Fairs

April 18, 2024 / HR News/Training

Open enrollment for your benefits is coming up in May. Join your HR Benefits team at benefits fairs on each campus for more information on the benefits available to you. Please see dates, times and locations below. Tuesday, April 23: Annandale (CA 302), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, April 25: Alexandria (Gymnasium), 10 a.m. … Continued

Wellness and Mental Health Summit, Tomorrow, April 19

April 18, 2024 / Events

Join us for the Wellness and Mental Health Summit tomorrow, Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s virtual summit is “Connection Through Hope: Mind, Body and Soul.” This will be an interactive and enriching day of guest presenters, activities and tips to support your wellness as it relates … Continued

NOVA’S Third Annual Giving Day Is Today, April 18!

April 18, 2024 / General NOVA News

The NOVA Foundation is hosting its third NOVA Giving Day TODAY! This is a 24-hour fundraising challenge for all members of the #oneNOVA community. All students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends, family and the broader community are invited to participate in what the Foundation hopes will become NOVA’s biggest annual day of giving. Today, at … Continued

It’s Haiku Season! Submit Yours by COB!

April 18, 2024 / General NOVA News

As an annual reminder, April is both National Poetry Month and National Community College Month, so as regular readers know, this convergence can only mean one thing: a call for haiku! As a reminder, haiku is a traditional Japanese poetic form with three lines. In English, the haiku convention for these lines is typically 5 … Continued

Today’s the Last Day for Horticulture Program’s Spring Plant Sale!

April 18, 2024 / Events

NOVA’s Horticulture Club and Program are pleased to announce the annual plant sale at the Loudoun Campus Greenhouse! This year, we’ll be selling new varieties of annuals, bedding plants and indoor plants that we’ve never offered before. These include more options for shade and greater color diversity. We’ll have 11+ different types of plants to … Continued

Next College Senate Meeting, Today at 1

April 18, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The College Senate will meet today, Thursday, April 18, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Please join us. We will meet in person on the Annandale Campus (Brault 321) and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 899 5324 2205). All Senate materials are available on the Senate’s NOVAnet page.    If you have any questions or comments, … Continued

Inaugural Collegewide PTK Induction Ceremony, Friday, April 19

April 18, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

This Friday, April 19, NOVA’s six Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society chapters will come together for an inaugural collegewide induction ceremony. Historically, each chapter has hosted one or two induction ceremonies per academic year, depending on need. This spring, however, the chapters have come together to host a joint celebration. At Friday’s ceremony, more … Continued

Endpoint Security Update: Transition from Carbon Black

April 18, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

The VCCS is transitioning away from the Carbon Black Endpoint Security solution that was deployed in December 2021 to all NOVA-owned computers, Macs and servers. Throughout April, College Computing needs to remove the Carbon Black client from all NOVA-owned devices. When Carbon Black is removed from a Windows computer, Windows Defender Endpoint Protection will automatically … Continued