Archive for the ‘Public Policy Issues’ Category
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Valencia, UCF Partner with Charity to Offer Scholarships for DREAMers
Friday, December 18, 2015
Orlando, FL – Thanks to a new private funding agreement with TheDream.Us, Valencia College and UCF will offer college scholarships to…
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Valencia Officials Join UCF in Celebrating 10 Years of DirectConnect
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Dr. Sandy Shugart and presidents of four other state colleges recently joined University of Central Florida officials to celebrate the 10-year…
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Valencia Plans to Contribute $2 Million to UCF Downtown Campus
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Valencia College will contribute $2 million to the University of Central Florida’s proposed downtown campus, according to plans outlined at the…
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Shugart Named One of the Nation’s Most Innovative College Presidents
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Washington Monthly magazine has named Valencia College’s president, Dr. Sandy Shugart, one of the nation’s most innovative college presidents. Others on…
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Politico Magazine Hails Valencia-UCF Partnership as a Model for the Nation
Friday, June 19, 2015
Politico Magazine hailed DirectConnect to UCF, Valencia’s partnership with the University of Central Florida, for creating “a seamless pipeline of social…
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Sen. Soto, Rep. La Rosa Announce $11.9 Million for Poinciana Campus
Thursday, June 18, 2015
KISSIMMEE, FL – While crafting Florida’s $79 billion budget for the coming year, state legislative leaders carved out $11.9 million in…
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Orlando Sentinel Details Long Bus Commutes by Poinciana Students
Thursday, March 5, 2015
The Orlando Sentinel illustrated the need for a Poinciana campus with a front-page article on March 5, 2015, that followed the…
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Gov. Scott Visits Valencia, Proposes Tax-Free Textbook Initiative
Thursday, January 29, 2015
KISSIMMEE — Gov. Rick Scott today announced a plan to eliminate sales taxes on textbook sales for college students, a measure…
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Valencia College Announces New School of Public Safety
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Orlando, FL – Today, Valencia College trustees approved a resolution that will allow for a major expansion of the criminal justice,…
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Shugart: Documentary on College Costs Ignores Obvious Solution
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Is college worth the cost? And are there any alternatives to the high-priced system that dominates American higher education? Those are…
