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Padrón Opts To Not Stay As MDC President; Last Day Will Be Friday

Eduardo J. Padrón, who built Miami Dade College into a higher education juggernaut during his 25 years as president, will not stay on past Friday, according to a senior administration official.  He announced his plan to retire in February, but there had been hope he would stay on as… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC Foundation Letter Condemns BOT Decision: ‘Discarding The Selection Process Has Placed The College In A Dangerous Limbo.’

The Miami Dade College Foundation Board of Directors sent a strongly worded letter to the Board of Trustees on Friday condemning their decision to reboot the presidential search, saying it places the College in danger of losing private donors and student scholarships.  “There is a growing sense that the… Read the rest at our website.
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Board Of Trustees Rejects Presidential Search Process Changes

After a contentious two-hour meeting, Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees decided to affirm the current process in finding a successor for college President Eduardo J. Padrón. The special meeting’s agenda was dedicated to the presidential search, with new board members appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis seeking to modify… Read the rest at our website.
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The End Of An Era: The Final Days Of Eduardo J. Padrón’s Presidency

Amidst a sea of black cap and gowns, there’s an electric feel inside the Watsco Center. Students buzz to their peers, describing their cap designs. Parents quickly fill the aisles, trying to position themselves to see their child walk the stage. The moment serves as a pivotal transition for… Read the rest at our website.
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu Provides Live-Action Pokémon In Lieu Of Plot

The problem with creating a live-action adaptation of something originally animated is that, with viewers so accustomed to the original depiction of a character or franchise, it can be hard to do a new one justice. Some films have prospered (Disney’s live-action The Jungle Book and the upcoming somewhat-kinda-live-action… Read the rest at our website.
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Search Committee Provides List Of Five Frontrunners In Search For New MDC President

Miami Dade College’s presidential search committee provided a list of five frontrunners to replace outgoing president Eduardo J. Padrón during a sometimes heated meeting at the College’s downtown campus today. The meeting, the second of five announced gatherings, formally launched the search process for the next college president after… Read the rest at our website.