Academic Issues



Valencia Launches Student Video Contest; Winners Receive Free Tuition

Valencia College is giving students an opportunity to share their stories on video – with a chance to win free [...]


Valencia Announces New Initiatives at Academic Assembly

What’s up for the coming year at Valencia? Administrators are urging faculty to find ways to cut textbook costs for [...]


Fall Semester Begins Aug. 29; Classes Still Available

More than 42,000 students will return to college classrooms at Valencia College on Monday, Aug. 29, when the fall semester [...]


Pritchard Named New Nursing School Dean

Valencia College has named Dr. Paula Pritchard, former dean of nursing at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, as its new [...]


Professor Receives Fulbright Award to Teach in Russia

Steve Cunningham, professor of English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Valencia College’s Osceola Campus, will teach in Russia during the 2011-2012 academic year. [...]


The "Valencia College" Era Begins

"We are deeply committed to the principle of an open door to higher education and empowering students to achieve their greatest goals," said Valencia President Sandy Shugart. [...]


National Security Agency Recognizes Valencia's Cyber Security Program

Valencia's Cyber Security curriculum was certified for meeting the 4013 national training standards for systems security administrators. [...]


Valencia is Again Top Producer of Associate Degrees in Nation

For the second year in a row, Valencia Community College ranks first in the nation in the number of associate [...]


Construction Set to Begin on Lake Nona Campus

Valencia College held a groundbreaking ceremony today for the first building of its new Lake Nona Campus, opening opportunities for [...]


Valencia to Offer Weekend Degree Program

The Orlando Sentinel ran a story today on a new weekend college program that Valencia will begin offering in August. [...]