Today’s topic is NOVA by the Numbers. To assist in helping community, business and government leaders understand our College, our amazing offices of Strategic Insights, Governmental Relations and Communications and Enrollment Marketing recently worked together to create a “NOVA by the Numbers” one sheet. This document is linked below. It presents key information about NOVA … Continued
Today’s topic is the recent listening sessions. Yesterday afternoon, Administrative Council and I held the last of this first round of listening sessions. I am grateful to all who made the time to share their thoughts at these sessions and to those who sent in written comments. And, last Friday, I had a chance to … Continued
Today’s topic is policy. The subject of Policies comes up frequently in the monthly anonymous questions, in meetings on campuses and in College Senate: what are they, where are they, who made them and why do we have to follow them. As I have shared previously in 2021 and again earlier this year, policies are … Continued
Today’s topic is the positive impact on students of enrollment cancellation. In last week’s collegewide office hour, I shared the table below about how NOVA’s re-design and re-implementation of enrollment cancellation beginning in 2023 led to a dramatic decrease in the number of students sent to collections and/or the Attorney General’s Office. … Continued
Today’s topic is Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 each year. NOVA is classified by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Data from this fall shows that, as of Monday, Hispanic students comprise 25 percent of NOVA’s FTE population … Continued
Today’s topic is our new initiative to re-engage students who have stopped out of NOVA. Both NOVA’s Inspiring Excellence strategic plan and the VCCS’ Accelerate Opportunity strategic plan focus on increasing the number of students who complete meaningful credentials; but we know that many students stop just before they reach the completion line. In fact, … Continued
Today’s topic is celebrating your degree completion. One of the anonymous questions submitted last spring asked if NOVA could do more to recognize the achievements of our staff and faculty who complete their own degrees while supporting our students and balancing responsibilities at home and work. In response, during that month’s zoom, I thanked the … Continued
Today’s topic is about student conduct. First, let me back up, welcome to fall! Thanks to your commitment, talents, care and belief in our students, this is certain to be another fantastic, boldly NOVA year. I am grateful for every moment you spend helping students succeed. Second, while I’m certain this might not be the … Continued
Today’s topic is the President’s Office fall common read course. Thank you for joining in Friday’s energizing and inspiring Fall Convocation! As I shared in my remarks, in lieu of a common read this year, my office is leading a study of The Science of Well-Being, a common course. I hope you’ll join with colleagues on … Continued
Today’s topic is the new VCCS strategic plan: Accelerate Opportunity. Last week, Chancellor Doré formally launched the new Virginia Community College System strategic plan, Accelerate Opportunity, which has an overarching goal to Award 300,000 cumulative meaningful credentials by 2030 across all regions through accelerated access and success for every student. The “meaningful credentials” referenced in the … Continued
