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DoD Recruiting NVC Students

It’s no secret that the Department of Defense is helping to build San Antonio’s cyber security infrastructure to be a national hub to combat cyber threats. The city is home to the 16th Air Force, known as Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which now

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NVC Librarians Help High School Students Transition to College

For the Spring 2024 semester, Northwest Vista College librarians continue their mission to connect with Dual credit students. A central component of preparing dual credit students for postsecondary expectations is having library support. Librarian Angela Bilbe, and our newest NVC librarian dual credit liaison, Rebecca Gonzalez, are visiting every school district and campus that partners

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NVC Student Advocacy & Resource Center Serves Several Thousand Students

The Northwest Vista College Advocacy & Resource Center has relocated to the first floor of Pecan Hall and recently expanded services to help several thousand NVC students manage the challenges of attending college. Students get help with emergency student aid, essential needs – such as food, housing, and childcare costs – and individual and group mental health counseling at

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Honoring Lincoln Elementary: Black Westside Voices – Feb. 13

Date and time:Tuesday, February 13 · 3 – 5pm CSTLocation:610 Southwest 41st StreetTo RSVP, go here.    Honoring Lincoln Elementary: Black Westside Voices Join us for an unforgettable afternoon honoring the legacy of Lincoln Elementary School, located on the vibrant Westside. This in-person event celebrates the voices and stories of the Black community that have

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Dr. Stacey Johnson Named Interim Vice President for Academic Success

Dr. Stacey Johnson has taken on the role as interim vice president for Academic Success and will help launch Northwest Vista College’s first baccalaureate degree. She brings 40 years of direct instructional administrative experience in higher education. She will be working with the academic deans as well as chairs and faculty to further enhance student

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February All College Meeting

If you missed the February All College Meeting, here’s a quick recap: • Hosted by the NVC Dean for Academic Success • Recap of National Day of Collective Healing with Nikki Giovanni • Employee Performance Evaluation 2024 last Thursday with Valarie White • Vista WELLNESS Committee – Laura Quintanilla great turn out College Preventive Wellness

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Take the Library Challenge – Read More!

Is one of your 2024 resolutions to read more? The NVC Library Reading Challenge can help you do this! The Challenge is open to students and employees and runs for the entire Spring semester — you can read books to win prizes while at the same time reaching your reading goals! How does it work?

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Blessing of the Peacemakers – Join us Jan. 28

January is a wonderful time to reengage with compassion and justice through a wide variety of happenings across San Antonio. One such event is the Blessing of the Peacemakers which marks the beginning of the Season of Nonviolence and the closing of Dreamweek. At each blessing, people come together to celebrate through story, community ritual,

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NVC Leads in Transfer Data to University of the Incarnate Word

The Alamo Colleges District partners with colleges and universities to create success opportunities and seamless pathways for students. In the past five years, 3,056 students from colleges within the Alamo Colleges District have transferred to the University of the Incarnate Word. Northwest Vista College leads this pack with 1,025 students. Below are some more data

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QEP’s Information Literacy Skills Helped Thousands of Students

For the last five years, Northwest Vista College’s Quality Enhancement Plan or QEP equipped students with Information Literacy skills that showed them how to Find, ethically Use, Synthesize, and Evaluate information in their classes and in their co-curricular programs. QEP is part of the college’s accreditation process. The regional accrediting body, Southern Association of Colleges

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Helping Students With Children

Students raising children or other dependents have many responsibilities. Whether they are a parent, guardian or caretaker, Northwest Vista recognizes the unique challenges students with children face as they pursue their educational and career goals. Access to college doesn’t just mean academic help; NVC is committed to helping overcome hurdles that keep students from reaching

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HACU Conference Motivates NVC Students to Reach Higher

Two Northwest Vista College students attended HACU’s 37th Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Jennifer Toledo and Victor Cadena applied and were chosen to represent NVC in the Adelante! Student Leadership track at HACU’s national conference. The students were able to experience a variety of professional development opportunities and panels, as well as experience ways to

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