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Renamed Valencia College in 2011. With four campuses and two centers in the Orlando area, Valencia College is now the third largest of Florida's 28 community colleges, teaching more than 59,000 students a year. The school opened as Valencia Junior College in 1967. In 1971, it changed its name to Valencia Community College and moved to its first permanent location, the 180-acre West Campus located on South Kirkman Road.
Renamed Valencia College in 2011. With four campuses and two centers in the Orlando area, Valencia College is now the third largest of Florida's 28 community colleges, teaching more than 59,000 students a year. The school opened as Valencia Junior College in 1967. In 1971, it changed its name to Valencia Community College and moved to its first permanent location, the 180-acre West Campus located on South Kirkman Road.
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Undocumented students begin cross-country trek
L.A. NOWA group of undocumented students and their supporters began a cross country walking journey from San Francisco to Washington D.C. Saturday to advocate for the passage of the Dream Act.... -
3 California schools compete for national community college prize
L.A. NOWThree California schools made the first cut for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence for the second consecutive time and will now compete for a share of $1 million in award money, officials announced Monday.... -
Valencia: No tuition hike for lower-division courses
Trustees at Valencia College voted Tuesday morning not to increase tuition or fees for lower-division courses for the coming school year. Tuition and fees for lower-division courses, which are applied toward an associate degree, will remain at $99.06...
Tags: Justice System, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Education, Students
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No tuition increase? It could go up 1.7 percent at UCF and other universities
Even though Gov. Rick Scott on Monday vetoed a 3-percent tuition hike by the Legislature, there's still a chance that rates could go up 1.7 percent at public universities. That's because of a provision that might allow tuition rates to automatically...
Tags: Rick Scott, Colleges and Universities, Education, University of Central Florida, Seminole State College
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Dual enrollment change could cost schools millions
Broward and Palm Beach County schools could face a tough choice next year: pay millions of dollars or allow fewer students to take dual enrollment classes in local colleges. Broward schools may have to pay at least $4 million more next year, and Palm...
Tags: Laws, Palm Beach State College, Florida Atlantic University, Crime, Law and Justice, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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Valencia student charged in federal tax case
Federal authorities said a Valencia College student had hundreds of names and Social Security numbers interspersed with what appeared to be his class notes, and dozens of debit cards in other people's names. An Orange County deputy made the discovery...
Tags: Politics, Social Security, Internal Revenue Service, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminals
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9 Florida colleges violate law on severance pay for presidents, study finds
Seminole State College is among nine schools in Florida that offer contracts to their presidents that violate a state law capping severance pay at 20 weeks, according to a report released Monday by Florida's Chief Inspector General. Those findings are...
Tags: Rick Scott, Colleges and Universities, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace
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Spate of shootings by law enforcers concerns community, FDLE
In the past month, seven people have been shot by law-enforcement officers in Central Florida — some fatally. In situations ranging from a crossbow-wielding man in Orange County to a 61-year-old woman in Volusia, officers have employed the most...
Tags: Justice System, Laws, Law Enforcement, Brevard County, Lawyers
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Will Gov. Scott veto tuition hike?
Colleges and universities statewide are eager to see whether Gov. Rick Scott will veto the 3 percent tuition increase that the Florida Legislature approved recently. In a radio interview on Friday, Scott reiterated his concerns about rising college...
Tags: Rick Scott, Entertainment, Radio, University of Florida, University of Central Florida
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Becas del Orlando Magic a estudiantes
En presentaciones sorpresivas en sus escuelas el pasado 1 de mayo, la estudiante de la escuela secundaria Timber Creek Reina Ubiles y la estudiante de la secundaria Seminole Dana Liang recibieron, respectivamente, las becas Valencia College y Seminole...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Seminole State College
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My Word: Give immigrants legal path out of shadows
Last month, the U.S. Senate's Gang of Eight introduced the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. This bill, to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, offers a glimmer of hope and a path to...Tags: Immigration, Business, Crime, Law and Justice, Statue of Liberty, U.S. Senate
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Driver dead, passenger in custody after Orlando police shooting
A police standoff in MetroWest ended early Saturday with one man dead and a second in jail. The standoff closed streets near Valencia College's west campus as dozens of officers pointed rifles at woods where an armed Ronmono Carson, 21, was hiding....
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Crime, Law and Justice, Motorvehicle Accidents
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