Archive for the ‘Public Policy Issues’ Category
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Valencia Professor: Learn to Appreciate and Embrace Diversity
Friday, October 14, 2011
What does a diverse student body mean to teachers and to colleges? Professor John Scolaro, who has taught humanities at Valencia…
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Governor Rick Scott Reappoints Two Valencia Board of Trustees
Saturday, September 24, 2011
9/23/2011 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointments of M. Bertica Cabrera-Morris and Lewis “Lew” M. Oliver III…
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Valencia is Again Top Producer of Associate Degrees in Nation
Friday, June 17, 2011
For the second year in a row, Valencia Community College ranks first in the nation in the number of associate degrees…
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Expanding College Opportunities is Focus of Local Education Summit
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Read the full story from UCF News on the fifth College Access Summit held at UCF in February.
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Valencia Cited as Model for Getting More to Graduate in Inside Higher Ed Article
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Funding Completion February 22, 2011 By Hilary Pennington Leading a college or university today is more challenging — and more important…
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Read the opinion piece in today’s Orlando Sentinel. At a White House event this fall, President Obama called community colleges the…
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Valencia Trustees Move to Become “Valencia College”
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Trustees approved President Shugart’s recommendation to rename the school to more accurately convey its mission.
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Building Named for Paul Mears Sr.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
At a ceremony held today, Valencia celebrated a $1 million gift from the Mears Transportation Group in memory of Paul Mears…
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White House Puts the Spotlight on Community Colleges
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Today, a live webcast of the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges will highlight the important role that community colleges…
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An Opportunity to Hobnob with Florida’s Political Candidates
Thursday, March 25, 2010
On Thursday, March 18, Valencia Community College will host political candidates running for Florida governor, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives for a meet-and-greet event with students and the community.
