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Valencia Instructor to Lecture on MLK’s Life and the Music of His Age

ORLANDO — In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, Valencia instructor and musical folklore expert Don Harrell will present [...]


Valencia President to Play Benefit Concert in Winter Garden

Orlando, FL – Sandy Shugart, president of Valencia College, and his band will play a benefit concert on Jan. 10 [...]


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 [...]

Renee Group at Music Festival

Filmmaker Discusses Impact of Hacking with Valencia’s Film Students

When news broke that hackers had attacked Sony Pictures Entertainment’s computer system — and released five films to piracy networks [...]


Valencia Partners with Mexican Consulate to Award Scholarships

ORLANDO — The Mexican Consulate in Orlando has awarded Valencia College $25,000 in scholarships to benefit Mexican-American students. Thanks to [...]


Valencia Named a STEM Jobs College

ORLANDO, FL — Valencia College announced today that it has been designated a 2015 STEM Jobs Approved College by Victory [...]


Valencia Dance, Two Local Companies to Present Modern Dance Event

ORLANDO – Valencia College’s resident dance company, Valencia Dance Theatre, along with the Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet Program [...]


Black Advisory Committee Helps Students with Monetary Awards

Last year, when Crystal Mack’s employer moved her banking job from Orlando to Atlanta, the 32-year-old single  mom suddenly found [...]


Two Valencia Officials Recognized for Service to Hispanic Community

Two Valencia officials, Elisha Gonzalez Bonnewitz and Dr. Kathleen Plinske, have been named winners of this year’s Don Quijote Awards, [...]


Shugart: Documentary on College Costs Ignores Obvious Solution

Is college worth the cost? And are there any alternatives to the high-priced system that dominates American higher education? Those [...]