Public Policy Issues



Valencia College y UCF se Unen a TheDream.Us Para Abrirle Puertas a los DREAMers

Orlando, FL – Gracias a un reciente acuerdo sobre fondos privados con TheDream.Us, Valencia College y UCF ofrecerán becas a [...]


Valencia, UCF Partner with Charity to Offer Scholarships for DREAMers

Orlando, FL – Thanks to a new private funding agreement with TheDream.Us, Valencia College and UCF will offer college scholarships [...]


Valencia Officials Join UCF in Celebrating 10 Years of DirectConnect

Dr. Sandy Shugart and presidents of four other state colleges recently joined University of Central Florida officials to celebrate the [...]


Valencia Plans to Contribute $2 Million to UCF Downtown Campus

Valencia College will contribute $2 million to the University of Central Florida’s proposed downtown campus, according to plans outlined at [...]


Shugart Named One of the Nation’s Most Innovative College Presidents

Washington Monthly magazine has named Valencia College’s president, Dr. Sandy Shugart, one of the nation’s most innovative college presidents. Others [...]


Politico Magazine Hails Valencia-UCF Partnership as a Model for the Nation

Politico Magazine hailed DirectConnect to UCF, Valencia’s partnership with the University of Central Florida, for creating “a seamless pipeline of [...]


Sen. Soto, Rep. La Rosa Announce $11.9 Million for Poinciana Campus

KISSIMMEE, FL – While crafting Florida’s $79 billion budget for the coming year, state legislative leaders carved out $11.9 million [...]


Orlando Sentinel Details Long Bus Commutes by Poinciana Students

The Orlando Sentinel illustrated the need for a Poinciana campus with a front-page article on March 5, 2015, that followed [...]


Gov. Scott Visits Valencia, Proposes Tax-Free Textbook Initiative

KISSIMMEE —  Gov. Rick Scott today announced a plan to eliminate sales taxes on textbook sales for college students, a [...]


Valencia College Announces New School of Public Safety

Orlando, FL – Today, Valencia College trustees approved a resolution that will allow for a major expansion of the criminal [...]