Updates from NVC College Services In every team and department at Northwest Vista College, there are always great stories to tell that show faculty and staff going above and beyond. While it’s hard to capture every story, we hope to periodically share in this space some of the major accomplishments or projects that are taking place. Members of the executive… Read More
Investing in Innovation to Produce Positive Outcomes for Students Investing in innovation is common practice in the for-profit sector, particularly among technology companies. For community colleges, however, self-funding in innovation is a lot more difficult to achieve. Community college faculty and staff have to compete for scarce federal, corporate and individual donor support. That is precisely why Northwest Vista College has taken the lead… Read More
Saying Farewell to our 2017 Graduates If you missed graduation, here’s Northwest Vista College President Dr. Baser’s speech to students: Graduates, tonight, I am feeling so proud of you. I am feeling your sense of excitement. However, there is one thing I am not feeling right now, and that is surprised. I am not surprised by your accomplishments and your success… Read More
NVC Faculty/Staff Innovation Grants Last year, the Alamo Colleges Foundation enthusiastically supported a request to provide $50,000 in total funding for faculty and staff innovation grants to Northwest Vista College and our sister colleges. The quality of last year’s proposals made the task of the selection committee extremely difficult. Four Faculty/Staff Innovation Grants up to $2,500 were awarded to… Read More
Get Ready for Graduation It is hard to believe that another year has breezed by and NVC’s commencement ceremony is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Freeman Coliseum. This is a formal occasion where we have the opportunity to celebrate our students’ success and completion of their certificates and degrees earned at Northwest Vista College.… Read More
Wellness Center and Academic Success Updates In every team and department at Northwest Vista College, there are always great stories to tell that show faculty and staff going above and beyond. While it’s hard to capture every story, we hope to periodically share in this space some of the major accomplishments or projects that are taking place. Members of the executive… Read More
NVC Shines as Best Community College in State and Among Best in Nation As we reflect on our recent Northwest Vista College state and national recognitions, I am grateful for the phenomenal work of our students, faculty and staff who each and every day produce outstanding and measurable results. While this collective effort has been recognized at the state and national levels, there remains many more opportunities for… Read More
Expanding NVC’s Leadership Structure For more than 21 years, Northwest Vista College has been changing, evolving and expanding our reach to a broader sector of our community. We have grown from serving 12 students and offering courses at local high schools, churches and at the Southwest Research Institute to serving over 17,000 students on one of the most beautiful college… Read More
Helping Our Students Through Assessments In every team and department at Northwest Vista College, there are always great stories to tell that show faculty and staff going above and beyond. While it’s hard to capture every story, we hope to periodically share in this space some of the major accomplishments or projects that are taking place. Members of the executive… Read More
NVC Degree Completion Soaring Northwest Vista College faculty and staff are doing a phenomenal job supporting our students in their academic goals. During the 2015-2016 academic year, NVC students earned 3,468 associate degrees and 211 certificates. The previous year, NVC students earned 2,300 degrees and 187 certificates. That is a growth of 51 percent in degrees and 13 percent… Read More
A Lot to Accomplish this Semester The spring semester is upon again and it means welcoming our new and continuing students back to the campus. While we have a lot to accomplish this semester, we must not lose our focus on encouraging our students to finish a degree and/or certificate and cross the graduation stage in May. We will all celebrate… Read More
NVC Remains Strong and Our Hearts Remain Open As we close out the fall semester and the calendar year, I would like to express my appreciation for your dedication to student success and support of Northwest Vista College’s mission, vision, values and our initiatives. The results of our efforts are seen in the quality of the programs we offer, our course outcomes, and… Read More
