Academic Issues



From Lifeguard to Cyber Safeguard: One Man’s Path to Digital Forensics

Geovanny Perez has always wanted to protect others. That’s why he worked as a lifeguard at Disney resort hotel for [...]


Valencia College Featured on NPR’s Radio Program, ‘The Takeaway’

What makes Valencia so special? And how does the college manage to outperform many of its peers? That’s the question [...]


Mexican Consulate Provides $19,000 in Scholarships to Valencia Students

ORLANDO, Fla. — Valencia College and Seminole State College have received a combined $24,000 from the Consulate of Mexico that [...]


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 [...]


Honoring a Teacher Who Made a Difference

Neal Phillips knows firsthand that having a great teacher can change everything. In 2012, the Valencia English professor started a [...]


Grandin: Push Autistic Kids to Stretch Boundaries, Unleash Their Potential

When Temple Grandin visits NASA, Google, Microsoft and other high-tech companies, she sees the same types of people — adult [...]


Fueled by a Near Tragedy, Valencia Student Finds His Life’s Purpose

Manny Rivera was 21, a young father with an infant son, when he experienced the worst day of his life. [...]


Valencia College to Exhibit Faculty Artwork at East Campus Gallery

Orlando, FL – The Anita S. Wooten Gallery at Valencia College will host the 2015 Selected Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition, [...]


Autism Advocate Temple Grandin to Speak at Valencia in November

Orlando, FL – Autism activist and animal science expert Temple Grandin will be the keynote speaker for Valencia College’s Humanities [...]


Valencia Wins $5.25 Million Hispanic Education Grant to Strengthen and Expand Educational Opportunities for Students

Valencia College was awarded a $5.25 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education this week. The funding comes from [...]