Public Policy Issues



Vitae Magazine: Uncommon Scholars, the American Idol-Effect on the Study of Opera, and How Small Businesses are Benefitting from Student ‘Consultants’

The latest edition of Vitae, the magazine of  Valencia College, is now online: Vitae Magazine – 2014 Spring/Summer In this [...]


Valencia Tuition to Rise Slightly for the First Time in Three Years

Orlando, FL – Today, Valencia College trustees approved a modest tuition increase of $4 per credit hour for next fall, [...]


Valencia College Hires New Director of Sustainability

Orlando, FL – Resham Shirsat, a veteran of the sustainability field, has been named the director of sustainability at Valencia [...]


Valencia Earns Honorable Mention in Clean Air Award Competition

ORLANDO, Florida – With a combination of technology, policy, outreach and operating efficiency, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) had a [...]


Orlando Sentinel Focuses Spotlight on DirectConnect to UCF, Valencia

Cathy Gutierrez is one of Valencia’s many success stories. The 22-year-old, who graduated from the University of Central Florida in [...]


Valencia Wins National Recycling Contest for Third Straight Year

ORLANDO – For the third straight year, Valencia College has cleaned up in RecycleMania’s annual competition. The college won first [...]


President Obama Visits Valencia to Address Economy, Leveling the Playing Field for Women

President Barack Obama spoke to a lively crowd of 300 students, staff and invited guests at Valencia College’s West Campus [...]


Valencia Receives Funding from Chevy for Going Green

Valencia College is one of two schools in the nation—and the only community college—to be selected by Chevy for a [...]


‘Project Residency’ Color Run Raises Awareness of Tuition Disparity

Valencia’s Osceola Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a spectacular “Color Run” event on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to [...]


Audit Finds Valencia College Showed No Preferential Treatment for Foundation Members

Following an extensive review, an internal auditor has found that Valencia College’s process for awarding construction contracts is fair and [...]