Last fall, our College held the #RealNOVA conference, featuring keynotes by Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni and Hope Center founder, Temple University Professor, Sara Goldrick-Rab. A short video of the day’s proceedings can be found here. Vice President Frances Villagran-Glover organized this work and has served as co-chair of the VCCS P2 Task Force, … Continued
This week, I wanted to share a few small information items, and thank you for the feedback you’ve been giving us on the Daily Flyer. Much appreciation to all of you who have taken the time to submit items for our new newsletter! This month, the Daily Flyer has had a special focus on sharing … Continued
Over the next 18 months, you will see more and more information about our SACSCOC accreditation reaffirmation in the NOVA Daily, and this is the first. During the Fall Semester, you were asked to submit proposals for consideration for our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The team received 14 proposals: • Academic Coaching for First-Semester and … Continued
In December, Governor Northam visited NOVA to announce the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) program. G3 provides last-dollar scholarships to low- and middle-income students who enroll in high demand workforce programs, closing the gap for those who might otherwise not be able to attend community college. In addition, G3 offers grant aid … Continued
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Most idioms exist for a reason, and “when it rains, it pours” is no exception. The weekend before classes started at NOVA, it began to rain, and then it poured for students trying to register for the spring semester. Students attempting to sign up for spring classes received a series of error messages that stopped … Continued
16 Things to Do over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend
At Convocation, Dr. Kress mentioned distributing a survey to garner feedback about the reorganization. An excerpt requesting your input follows: “I’ve heard your interest in re-evaluating the most recent reorganization. Some of you have already sent in your thoughts on this topic, and I thank you. But, I also want to make sure that everyone … Continued
Welcome to the Daily Flyer, NOVA’s new daily newsletter! The Daily Flyer, as the dual meaning of its name suggests, is a one sheet overview of NOVA “news you can use” and news you can read quickly. To be sure, it will offer just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all that … Continued
