NVCC Loudoun Campus

By SeanKalwarski

  • Ankers in the USA

    Ankers in the USA
    The Ankers family relocated to America.

  • From Anker to Anker

    From Anker to Anker
    Arthur Anker received 80 acres as an inheritance from his father, Samuel, subsequently dubbed "the Ankerage."

  • Mahlon's Turn

    Mahlon's Turn
    Mahlon Ankers, Arthur's son, inherits the land

  • The Birth of Community College in Virginia

    The Birth of Community College in Virginia
    Virginia establishes a commission on vocational education, endorsing a "statewide system of community colleges.

  • Passage of the Higher Facilities Act

    Passage of the Higher Facilities Act
    In December 1963, the Higher Facilities Act is granted approval.

  • Bye Bye Ankers

    Bye Bye Ankers
    Mahlon sells the farm to the Route Seven Venture group

  • The Evolution of Community College in Virginia

    The Evolution of Community College in Virginia
    The General Assembly founded the Department of Technical Education and a State board for technical education.

  • NOVA becomes NOVA

    NOVA becomes NOVA
    Northern Virginia Technical College rebrands as Northern Virginia Community College.

  • Registration Begins

    Registration Begins
    Registration commences at the Loudoun Campus of NVCC.

  • Opening of the Loudoun Campus

    Opening of the Loudoun Campus
    The Loudoun campus inaugurates with the opening of two permanent buildings.

  • The Seed Launches

    The Seed Launches
    The launch of the student paper, The Seed, occurs.

  • Carter Reaffirms the HEA

    Carter Reaffirms the HEA
    President Carter visits the Loudoun Campus to sign the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

  • Nuance Journal

    Nuance Journal
    Students publish the Nuance Journal to showcase the work of campus students.

  • Waddell Building

    Waddell Building
    The construction of the Waddell Building is completed.

  • Online Learning Commences at NOVA

    Online Learning Commences at NOVA
    The Virginia Community College System launches online learning courses.

  • Personae

    Personae
    The launch of the student art and library journal, Personae, takes place.

  • Blackboard Comes to NOVA

    Blackboard Comes to NOVA
    The integration of Blackboard into the NVCC website is completed.

  • eNOVA

    eNOVA
    eNOVA launches.

  • Signal Hill

    Signal Hill
    The leasing of Signal Hill.

  • Here Comes Loudoun Lantern

    Here Comes Loudoun Lantern
    Loudoun Lantern, a student newspaper, is launched.

  • NOVA Closes

    NOVA Closes
    In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, NVCC shut down all its campuses, transitioning all courses to online learning formats.

  • NOVA Reopens (Partially)

    NOVA Reopens (Partially)
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, campuses cautiously reopen with restricted access, while the majority of classes remain exclusively online.

  • NOVA Reopens (Fully)

    NOVA Reopens (Fully)
    NVCC campuses reopen fully

  • Reynolds Building Overhaul Completed

    Reynolds Building Overhaul Completed
    The overhaul of the Reynolds Building at the Loudoun Campus wraps up.