In December, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) held an interactive Packback workshop. Over 20 faculty attended. To learn more about how to integrate Packback into your classes, view the Zoom recording here. Packback is an AI-assisted application that engages student attention and interest in discussion posts and writing assignments. Faculty who … Continued
Thank you for attending the 2025 Spring Convening on Monday, January 6. We were delighted to spend the snow day with all of you. If you were unable to attend, you will find the Zoom Recording for the Spring Convening here. Passcode: 9#Xf#b29 Note that the recording will not include Dr. Twenge’s keynote, but you … Continued
On Monday, the NOVA Esports League of Legends Varsity team captured their first National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) National Championship in a decisive, 3-0 sweep of the Dallas County Richland Campus Thunderducks. All five Nighthawks players executed on their team strategy in each match, finding optimal chemistry and closing out a difficult semester … Continued
On December 2, NOVA Nighthawks League of Legends Varsity esports team faced off against rivals Wake Tech Community College in the NJCAAE East Regional Finals. After a slow start, losing the first match, the Varsity team didn’t look back and won the next three consecutive games to claim the East Regional Championship. This win directly … Continued
NOVA’s enrollment marketing team launched two innovative marketing campaigns this past summer: Stop at Nothing and Where You’re @. Although our campaign themes are updated every three years, this launch was particularly special, as it is the first time that NOVA Online was featured as an independent campaign. Stop at Nothing, the campaign for NOVA … Continued
NOVA’s enrollment marketing team launched two innovative marketing campaigns this past summer: Stop at Nothing and Where You’re @. Although our campaign themes are updated every three years, this launch was particularly special, as it is the first time that NOVA Online was featured as an independent campaign. Stop at Nothing, the campaign for NOVA … Continued
The NOVA Nighthawks Rainbow Six team competed on November 9 in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Series. They opened the round-robin stage with a commanding 7-0 victory over Underdogs but closed the stage with a challenging 1-7 loss to Drexel University, finishing with a 1-1 record. This earned them a spot in the semi-finals against their NJCAAE … Continued
On Saturday, October 26, the NOVA Police Department once again joined law enforcement agencies across the country in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) nationwide Drug Take-Back initiative. This event, which serves as a critical component of the DEA’s ongoing efforts to reduce prescription drug misuse, provided a safe and anonymous way for community members to … Continued
Dr. Michelle Baragona and Dr. Carlena Benjamin, from Northeast Mississippi Community College, presented an engaging, positive workshop on teaching with AI last week as part of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) on-going AI-centered faculty professional development. The Zoom recording is now available here. “Leveraging AI from the Classroom to the Office” … Continued
Virginia Delegate and Majority Leader Charniele Herring toured NOVA’s Alexandria Campus on October 29. Delegate Herring (District 4), who represents parts of Fairfax County and City of Alexandria, was excited to learn about the campus by seeing our facilities, asking questions, and better understanding NOVA’s needs. The tour began with a stop in the Nighthawk … Continued
