minority college students



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 [...]


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 [...]


National Journal Examines Success of Valencia’s DirectConnect Program

ORLANDO — Shortly after President Barack Obama called on the nation’s higher-education community to help minority students reach their full potential, the [...]