Archive for the ‘Academic Issues’ Category
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Valencia Horticulture Students Create Pilot Garden at Children’s Ranch
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
It’s often been said that if you grow a garden, you can change the world. And that’s exactly what Dr. Javier…
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Peace and Justice Initiative Brings Message of Hope to Haiti
Monday, April 14, 2014
Even before a massive earthquake devastated the Republic of Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, domestic violence had taken its toll on…
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Valencia’s Computer Programming Students Sweep State Competition
Friday, April 11, 2014
Valencia College’s computer programming students know how to shine in competition — and they did it again this year, sweeping the…
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Crowning a New Champion: Valencia Wins National Title in Quiz Bowl Competition
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Pop the corks and get out the dictionaries: Valencia College’s quiz bowl team captured its sixth national title at the National…
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Orlando Sentinel Highlights Valencia’s A.S. Degree Programs
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
What’s the best-kept secret in higher education? The value of an Associate in Science degree. In Florida, community college graduates who…
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Florida Institute of Technology Offers 15 Full Scholarships to Valencia Grads
Monday, February 24, 2014
Each year, Valencia College partners with Florida Institute of Technology, a private university located in Melbourne that has been named one…
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Heroin Use Climbs as Prescription Drug Addicts Search for Cheaper Alternatives, Says Valencia Professor
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death — from what authorities believe was a heroin overdose — has put heroin addiction back in…
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National Journal Examines Success of Valencia’s DirectConnect Program
Monday, February 10, 2014
ORLANDO — Shortly after President Barack Obama called on the nation’s higher-education community to help minority students reach their full potential, the National…
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Valencia College to Hold Weeklong Series of Workshops, Films Examining Justice
Friday, January 24, 2014
Orlando — Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Initiative launches its annual weeklong Conversation on Justice on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 6…
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Valencia College to Hold Weeklong Brazilian Film Festival in February
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Orlando, FL – Valencia College will hold its 7th Brazilian Film Festival from Feb. 13 through Feb. 21, with free showings…
