Archive for the ‘Public Policy Issues’ Category
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Valencia College to Study Ways to Contain Rising Costs of College
Monday, November 19, 2018
As families grapple with the increasing cost of college – while watching their family incomes remain flat – Valencia College has…
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Valencia College to Conduct Emergency Training Exercise
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Orlando – About 200 Central Florida first responders and emergency personnel will practice a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise on Valencia College’s…
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Valencia’s Experiment with Big Data Featured in NPR Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Valencia College is on the cutting edge of a new experiment in higher education — using “big data” or predictive analytics…
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Valencia Receives $15,000 Donation to Expand College Access in Osceola
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Orlando – The Valencia College Foundation has received a $15,000 contribution from the AT&T Foundation to bolster the college’s efforts to…
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Valencia Finds Innovative Ways to Cut Textbook Costs; Down 38% in 5 Years
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Over the past decade, as the cost of college textbooks skyrocketed more than 80 percent, a growing number of students have…
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Valencia College Inducted into the Prestigious League for Innovation
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
ORLANDO – Valencia College officials are pleased to announce that the college has been awarded a seat on the board of…
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Let’s Get Electric! Valencia to Host Electric Car Event on Sept. 10
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Orlando, FL – Drivers of electric cars – and more than 100 folks who are interested in electric cars – will…
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Valencia Panel Discussion: How Can Our Community Help Foster Youth?
Friday, April 22, 2016
Orlando, FL – Across the nation, communities are beginning to recognize the challenges that foster children face as they “age out”…
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Valencia, Orange County Schools Partner to Create ‘Tech Express’
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Valencia College and Orange County Public Schools today announced a unique agreement in Florida that will provide a new college-and-career opportunity…
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Students: What You Should Know About the Zika Virus
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
On Feb. 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a public health issue of international concern, a…
