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Valencia to Freeze Student Tuition for the Fall

During a visit to Tallahassee last February, Valencia President Sanford Shugart told lawmakers it would be a mistake to raise [...]


What’s the Future Hold? A Lot of Amazing Changes, Says Physicist

Predicting the future is difficult — but not impossible, says Dr. Michio Kaku. It helps, the renowned physicist told a [...]


Valencia Boosts Local Economy by $1 Billion a Year, Study Finds

At a time when Florida’s unemployment rate is 9.4% and public funding for higher education is being cut, a new [...]


Shardeh Berry, Single Mom and Honors Student, Will Address a Record Crowd at Commencement

On Saturday, May 5, an estimated 1,260 graduates will receive their associate degrees as Valencia College celebrates its 43rd spring [...]


Valencia Launches New Honors College; Members of Inaugural Class Eligible for Full Scholarships

Valencia College will launch the new James M. and Dayle L. Seneff Honors College in the fall of 2012, providing [...]


Valencia Installs Five Electric Car Charging Stations on West Campus

At the 2012 Earth Day celebration, Valencia made a significant contribution to cleaning the air: The college began installing five [...]


Students Stage Rally, Debate on Trayvon Martin Case on West Campus

The debate about the Trayvon Martin shooting has stirred up debate on college campuses around the country — and Valencia [...]


No Money? Check Out Valencia’s Free Spring Concerts

Looking for free entertainment? Check out the lineup of free concerts coming up at Valencia College. Spring Choral Concert Showcases [...]


Fulbright Scholar to Share Insights into Modern Russia

How has Russia evolved since the collapse of the Soviet Union – and what is life like in Russia today? [...]


Students, Volunteers Plant 100 Trees on Valencia’s West Campus

Students, faculty and staff members rolled up their sleeves on Thursday and planted 100 trees on Valencia’s West Campus, as [...]