Homestead Campus

Students To Launch Community Garden At Homestead Campus

When Jack Taks first set foot on Homestead Campus in August of 2022, he was surprised there was no on-campus garden. “I found crazy...

Finn’s Pet Food Pantry Aims To Increase Pet Retention One Paw At A Time

There are more than 800 pets housed at the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department. Capacity at the facility is supposed to be 400 animals. Unfortunately, that...

Homestead Campus Appoints Chair Of Communications, Humanities And Social Sciences Department

Nicole Bryant was appointed as the chairperson of the communications, humanities and social sciences department at Homestead Campus on Jan. 15.  The 42-year-old will advocate...

Chef Finn’s Opens At Homestead Campus

With the unveiling of its new Student Success building and an Idea Center hub, the Homestead Campus has made some major upgrades this fall. Now...

Miami Dade College’s Idea Center Expands To Homestead Campus

When Alejandro D. González and Sissi Rodriguez began working at the Idea Center—Miami Dade College’s hub for entrepreneurship and innovation—in February of 2022, they...

Homestead Campus Unveils New Student Success Center

Following a nearly $40 million investment and seven years of work, Homestead Campus’ Student Success Center is finally here.  Located to the east of Homestead...

School Of Justice Appoints New Associate Director Of Assessment Center

Veronica Gonzalez was appointed as the associate director of the North Campus School of Justice Assessment Center on June 19. Gonzalez will help students complete...

A Unified Soccer Team Created By MDC Student Wins Special Olympics Gold Medal

In 2007, Maya Alvarez watched in amazement as her mom, Jodi English, created and coached a Special Olympics team at Miami Southridge Senior High...

This Club Is Fighting To End The Stigmas People With Disabilities Face

Maya Alvarez’s life changed 10 years ago.  When she was in the eighth grade at Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Alvarez suffered...

Once Undocumented, He Is Now A Champion For Student Engagement

Arturo Ortiz’s dream was within reach. But everything would soon change.  As the aspiring surgeon entered a crowded room at Florida International University during orientation, an...

Homestead Campus Unveils New Emergency Medical Services Lab

Homestead Campus unveiled a new Emergency Medical Services Lab during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb 2.  The 3,854 square feet learning environment features five labs,...

Homestead Campus Selects New Aviation Department Chairperson

Raymond Beasley was appointed as the chairperson of the aviation department at Homestead Campus on Jan. 7.  “I want to make a positive impact,” Beasley...