Crime is skyrocketing! No, crime rates are down! Are murder rates up? According to Statista, “Since the 1990s, the number of murders in the U.S. has decreased significantly.” That’s true: as far as it goes. In 1991, there were 24,700 murders. By 2014, that number had dropped to 14,700. But what often goes unreported is that … Continued
Employee Appreciation Day is the perfect time to recognize the hard work and dedication of our incredible NOVA employees! Join us this Friday, March 7 from 12-1 p.m. for an engaging and interactive webinar led by Dahlia Henry-Tett, chief wellness officer. Register now to save your spot! This session will focus on the power of Regular … Continued
The Medical Education Campus invites you to attend its annual Open House, April 12 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Not only will the MEC showcase the state-of-the-art campus and provide access to and information about the programs taught there, they will also provide free health resources and free screenings among other things. —Vickie Beamon, … Continued
Your Canvas homepage is the gateway to a personalized learning experience. A well-designed homepage helps define your course’s identity and creates an engaging environment for students. It provides important announcements, intuitive navigation and sets the tone for a successful learning journey. Meet with a NOVA CETSS Course Designer to customize your Canvas homepage and boost … Continued
Please join us at the Alexandria Campus (Bisdorf-196) for a panel discussion and presentation on the topic of immigration. Various social science faculty will give brief presentations on the topic from the viewpoint of their respective disciplines. Discussion/Q&A to follow. Tues., March 25, 11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wed., March 26, 9:35 – 10:55 a.m. … Continued
NOVA is opening the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will open starting March 1, and will remain open through March 15. Please note: The telework process does not apply to … Continued
Join us on Tuesday, March 11, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for two quick, impactful sessions that will help you track student engagement and enhance course accessibility in Canvas. Unlock Insights with New Analytics (10 – 10:30 a.m.): Discover how to use New Analytics in Canvas to track student progress, identify trends, and make data-driven … Continued
NOVA’s Jack Bidlack, director of strategic initiatives for IET, was awarded the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Community Champion Award for the 2025 NVTC Data Center Awards. These awards recognize those who have helped establish Virginia as a leader in the data industry. Awards were given in five categories: community, champion award, data center innovation award, … Continued
Dr. Mitchell R. Williams, a faculty member from Old Dominion University’s Community College Leadership (CCL) Program, will be at NOVA on Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7. Faculty, administrators and staff are invited to two “drop-in sessions” to learn more about ODU’s Ph.D. program and graduate certificate in community college leadership. Williams will be … Continued
On behalf of its membership, the Teaching Faculty Caucus Executive Committee requested that NOVA survey all students on their desired course modality. Respecting this request, I asked the Office of Strategic Insights to develop the survey. My thanks to Director for Data Analytics Melanie Jenkins for her work on developing the survey and compiling the … Continued
