General NOVA News

NOVA Online Up Close: Upholding Excellence in Distance Education

December 9, 2024 / General NOVA News

As NOVA Online continues its remarkable growth, our responsibility to maintain the highest standard of excellence in distance education has never been greater. This commitment extends beyond our institution—it influences practices across the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). Here’s how we are ensuring excellence as a college and as part of the broader VCCS community.  … Continued

Update: Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

December 9, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we go through the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be adjusted based on the number of people on campus. Please see below for our holiday hours: December 2 – December 12 Bookstores will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and bookstore cafés will close at … Continued

Update: Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures Revisions

December 6, 2024 / General NOVA News

In the spring of 2024, an ad hoc committee, co-chaired by academic deans Maggie Emblom-Callahan (MSTB) and Jay Steere (LASS), reviewed and revised NOVA’s current Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures. They presented their revisions to academic deans over the summer, and Academic Affairs incorporated the deans’ suggestions and made process clarifications before sending the proposed … Continued

Nominations Open for Virginia’s Top Employers for Interns

December 6, 2024 / General NOVA News

Do you know of partnership organizations that have an internship program? The Commonwealth seeks to recognize the “Top Virginia Employers for Interns” and their role in providing work-based learning opportunities to students. On behalf of V-TOP, Region 7, we are pleased to announce that nominations are open for the 2025 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Award. … Continued

Update: Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

December 5, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we go through the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be adjusted based on the number of people on campus. Please see below for our holiday hours: December 2 – December 12 Bookstores will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and bookstore cafés will close at … Continued

NOVA Online Flex-Course Pilot: A Customized Approach to Online Education

December 4, 2024 / General NOVA News

NOVA Online is proud to announce the launch of its Flex-Course pilot, an initiative designed to empower experienced full-time faculty with the flexibility to customize their online courses. By unlinking these courses from the standard host template, faculty can tailor course materials to better meet the needs of their students while maintaining alignment with discipline-approved … Continued

V-TOP Advisory Board to Meet Dec. 13

December 4, 2024 / General NOVA News

In partnership with V-TOP, NOVA, George Mason University and Marymount University (Region 7) earlier this year we announced the formation of a strategic advisory board made up of regional leaders in Northern Virginia. We will host our 4th annual meeting (virtual) on December 13. This advisory board is made up of notable leaders who bring … Continued

Update: Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

December 3, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we go through the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be adjusted based on the number of people on campus. Please see below for our holiday hours: December 2 – December 12 Bookstores will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and bookstore cafés will close at … Continued