Heidi Perez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

This Is How You Can Join The Reporter

March 19, 2020 Heidi Perez Journalism, newspaper, The Reporter

We are looking for students interested in writing, reporting, photography, multimedia or design to join our staff. Published 15 times a year, The Reporter is distributed at all eight Miami Dade College campuses and has newsrooms in Room 4209 at North Campus, Room 1610 at Wolfson Campus and Room… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News Presidential Search

Board Of Trustees Extends Presidential Search, Cites Coronavirus As Reason

March 17, 2020 Heidi Perez Coronavirus, CDC, Board of Trustees, BOT, Presidential Search, AGB Search, cancellation, Wolfson Campus, COVID-19

The yearlong saga to find Miami Dade College’s fifth permanent president took another setback Tuesday when the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend the deadline for presidential candidates to apply until this fall because of the coronavirus. Trustee Nicole Washington—who chairs the presidential search committee—received the recommendation from… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19

MDC Cancels Classes; Will Transition Online To Combat Coronavirus Outbreak

March 12, 2020 Heidi Perez COVID-19, Coronavirus, outbreak, cancellation, transition

Miami Dade College will move classes online because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a statement released today at 8:50 p.m. Classes will be canceled from March 13-29 so the College can prepare for the transition to remote learning. Employees will continue to work during the two-week period. After… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19 Medical Campus

MDC Employee In Quarantine; Medical Campus Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 Heidi Perez Medical Campus, COVID-19, quarantine, Coronavirus

A Miami Dade College employee is in quarantine after a Brazilian official that visited Medical Campus on Monday tested positive for the coronavirus. The College did not release the name of the employee, but they are expected to remain at home for two weeks. On Thursday morning, MDC announced… Read the rest at our website.

Professors protesting MDC presidential search.

Presidential Search West Campus Kendall Campus Wolfson Campus News

MDC Professors Protest Presidential Search, Say ‘Its The Death Of Education’

March 5, 2020 Heidi Perez Kendall Campus, Protest, Board of Trustees, BOT, Presidential Search

Carrying a wooden coffin down 104th street in front of Kendall Campus, a conga line of professors protested what they feel is a lack of transparency in the College’s search to find its fifth-ever president on March 5. Decked out in black graduation regalia, they chanted “we demand transparency,”… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of European city during a study abroad trip.

News COVID-19

Now That Coronavirus Has Canceled Your Study Abroad Trip, Here’s How To Get A Refund

March 3, 2020 Heidi Perez Study Abroad, Coronavirus, refund

So your study abroad trip was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak? Here’s how to get your money back. Upload all payment receipts to your application on the College’s study abroad site, Terra Dotta. You should also email Gabriela Esteves, director of Global Student Programs, to confirm the amount… Read the rest at our website.

Kenisha Anthony was in seven foster homes.

News North Campus Padrón Campus

She Has Lived In Seven Foster Homes—Now She’s Telling Her Story

February 21, 2020 Heidi Perez North Campus, Alumna, foster

An hour-long wait at North Campus’ Financial Aid office eight years ago drove Kenisha Elizabeth Anthony to the breaking point. After waiting in a packed line to submit a tuition voucher for foster care youth, she was turned away after a financial aid advisor said the document was past… Read the rest at our website.

A man threatened to bring a gun to campus.

News North Campus

Man Baker Acted After Police Said He Threatened To Bring A Gun To North Campus

February 21, 2020 Heidi Perez North Campus, Crime, Baker acted

A man was Baker Acted after he threatened to bring a gun to North Campus, according to Miami-Dade Police. The incident was reported to police at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Classes at North Campus, located at 11380 N.W. 27th Ave., were suspended that evening as a precaution. Miami-Dade… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus

Kendall Campus To Present A.I.R Dance Conference

February 21, 2020 Heidi Perez Kendall Campus, Dance

Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104 St., will host the 10th annual Artistry in Rhythm Dance Conference from March 19 to 21 in Room M113. The conference will feature a series of masterclasses, lectures and demonstrations that broadcast a wide range of dance styles including Afro-Cuban, Afro-Haitian, Salsa, Somatics, among… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

Tactical Urbanism Workshop At The Idea Center

February 21, 2020 Heidi Perez Wolfson Campus, Idea Center, workshop

Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., will host the Prototyping Public Spaces workshop on Feb. 25 at the Idea Center on the fifth floor of building eight at 6 p.m. The interactive workshop will help attendees identify solutions aimed at improving public spaces in Miami using prototypes. They will… Read the rest at our website.

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