Valencia Ranks 4th in Nation for Number of Associate Degrees
Orlando, FL – Valencia College ranks fourth in the nation for the number of associate degrees awarded to students, according [...]
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Shugart Named One of the Nation’s Most Innovative College Presidents
Washington Monthly magazine has named Valencia College’s president, Dr. Sandy Shugart, one of the nation’s most innovative college presidents. Others [...]
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Valencia College Featured on PBS NewsHour for Efforts to Help Low-Income Students Finish College
Valencia College is one of five cutting-edge colleges and universities that was featured in an August special on “PBS NewsHour,” [...]
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Politico Magazine Hails Valencia-UCF Partnership as a Model for the Nation
Politico Magazine hailed DirectConnect to UCF, Valencia’s partnership with the University of Central Florida, for creating “a seamless pipeline of [...]
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Orlando Sentinel Details Long Bus Commutes by Poinciana Students
The Orlando Sentinel illustrated the need for a Poinciana campus with a front-page article on March 5, 2015, that followed [...]
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Gov. Scott Visits Valencia, Proposes Tax-Free Textbook Initiative
KISSIMMEE — Gov. Rick Scott today announced a plan to eliminate sales taxes on textbook sales for college students, a [...]
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Valencia’s Film Program Recognized in ‘Backstage’ Magazine
Valencia’s film technology program was mentioned as one of eight reasons filmmakers should consider filming in Orlando, according to an [...]
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Valencia Sustainability and Energy Savings Recognized in National Magazine
Valencia has become a national leader among colleges for energy-savings and sustainability efforts. Read this recent article from University [...]
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New York Times Applauds Valencia’s Efforts to Cut Student Loan Default
While addressing the nation’s growing student loan debt — and the troubling default rate at some colleges — The New [...]
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Orlando Sentinel Focuses on Valencia’s Proposed Poinciana Campus
On Thursday, June 25, the Orlando Sentinel featured a front-page story about Valencia’s plans for a campus in Poinciana. Click [...]
