Thursday, February 7, 2013

A speech I gave at the SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) conference in December in Dallas appeared today as…

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Valencia College’s DirectConnect to UCF program has been selected by Excelencia in Education, a Washington, D.C.-based organization, as America’s top program…

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Dear Colleagues, Now that the dust is settling on another fall term start-up, I have a few observations to share. 1. Start…

Monday, August 27, 2012

Hello friends: A few months ago, I was invited to participate in an Aug. 29 panel workshop on creating jobs and…

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Florida Legislature completed its budget work earlier than normal this year, a function of their decennial redistricting activity. While the…

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Orlando Sentinel, My Word: Valencia’s award a community achievement By Sandy Shugart December 20, 2011 In the wake of the announcement that Valencia…

Thursday, December 15, 2011

It has been quite a week for Valencia, and before many of you begin to depart for a period of well…

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dear Friends, Only moments ago, I enjoyed one of the highlights of my career and of Valencia College’s 43-year history when…

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Following a visit to the White House on September 21 to participate in a roundtable discussion on the positive impact of…

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

It is my great honor to share with you that Valencia has been named a finalist for the Aspen Prize for…