The following represents an overview of topics raised at the NOVA Campus Conversation Town Halls at the Manassas Campus and Medical Education Campus along with the responses provided. As always, if you have questions outside of your campus town halls, please do not hesitate to send them to your campus provost, division vice president or … Continued
Last week, it became clear that communication from our academic deans and associate deans to teaching faculty about the 2024 Optional Summer Pay Plan has been limited. This is deeply concerning, especially given that the process for deciding the summer pay plan began at the end of January and was shared in February. (See the … Continued
I write to address a difficult subject: the sexual assault that that occurred last week on the Annandale Campus. Following an investigation, details about the arrest of a suspect in this heinous crime have now been released by the Fairfax County Police Department, and knowing and understanding the concern that our entire college community has … Continued
I am delighted to share that the Personnel Services Committee has recommended three faculty members for the President’s Sabbatical, and that committee’s recommendations have been accepted by my office. Congratulations to the following outstanding NOVA faculty: Professor Robyn Russo (English), who will be conducting interview-based research with professional writers and faculty experienced in implementing public … Continued
On Tuesday, Governor Youngkin signed Executive Directive Six, “Combatting Antisemitism and Anti-Religious Bigotry and Protecting the Freedom to Worship in the Commonwealth of Virginia.” Among other actions under this directive, Education Secretary Guidera has been charged with working with colleges and universities to promote the safety and provision of resources for Jewish and Muslim students … Continued
The NOVA community really embraced the message of belonging at convocation. The event and watch parties drew more of our colleagues than expected, which was wonderful, but it also meant that some went away without a lunch. I am truly sorry! If you attended convocation at a NOVA location that ran out of boxed lunches … Continued
Although I’ve already given out the two copies of Charlotte’s Web to sharp-eyed NOVA proofreaders, you still have a chance to get a free book! If you would like to join a reading circle for Geoffrey Cohen’s Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides, please send an email to PresidentsOffice@nvcc.edu by Friday, September … Continued
The NOVA community really embraced the message of belonging at convocation. The event and watch parties drew more of our colleagues than expected, which was wonderful, but it also meant that some went away without a lunch. I am truly sorry! If you attended convocation at a NOVA location that ran out of boxed lunches … Continued
Although I’ve already given out the two copies of Charlotte’s Web to sharp-eyed NOVA proofreaders, you still have a chance to get a free book! If you would like to join a reading circle for Geoffrey Cohen’s Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides, please send an email to PresidentsOffice@nvcc.edu by Friday, September … Continued
