Katherine Wallace-Fernandez

InterAmerican Campus SGA President Resigns

September 22, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez SGA, InterAmerican Campus

When Rachel Fernandez lost in her bid to become president of the InterAmerican Campus’ Student Government Association in April, it seemed her opportunity to hold the highest ranking student political seat was over. Four months later, the student—Gabriel Martin— who won the position, stepped-down from office. He cited personal… Read the rest at our website.

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Trump Administration Rescinds Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals

September 22, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Donald Trump, DACA, immigrants

The Trump Administration announced on Sept. 5 that it is rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The announcement was made by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a press conference. “The effect of this unilateral executive amnesty, among other things, contributed to a surge of unaccompanied minors on… Read the rest at our website.

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Trump Decides To Rescind DACA

September 22, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Trump, DACA, Donald Trump

Protests were held at various Miami Dade College campuses in early September to support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The policy—an executive order by Barack Obama in 2012—allowed more than 800,000 undocumented young people, brought to the United States by their parents, to work and study in… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Back In Session After Hurricane Irma

September 22, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane, Hurricane Irma

Miami Dade College reopened its doors on Monday, Sept. 18—more than a week after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the school’s campuses causing water and landscaping damage. Uprooted trees were the main culprit. Most debris has been removed and fans were used to dry wet areas. One area that… Read the rest at our website.

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Free Meals And A Closed Library At MDC

September 18, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Meek Center, free meals, Hurricane Irma

Students at several Miami Dade College campuses will receive free lunch and dinner on Sept. 19 and 20 to assist them in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Warm meals will be served at the North and InterAmerican Campuses and the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center. Vegan options will… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College To Reopen Sept. 18

September 15, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane Irma

Miami Dade College will reopen its doors on Monday, Sept. 18—more than a week after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the school’s campuses causing water and landscaping damage. Power has been restored at all eight of the College’s campuses and its outreach centers. “Never is the resilience of our… Read the rest at our website.

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Crane Collapses Near Wolfson Campus Causing The Closure Of Building 8

September 14, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Wolfson Campus, Hurricane Irma

When students return to Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus—presumably Sept. 18—they will be greeted by a dangling, misshapen crane suspended next to a skyscraper that sits just a few feet from the College’s sprawling downtown campus. The metal mess is a reminder of the damage caused by the ferocious… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College To Remain Closed Indefinitely

September 13, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Hurricane Irma

Miami Dade College will remain closed until at least Monday, Sept. 18 while cleanup efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Like much of South Florida, the College sustained tree damage at several of its campuses either on its actual grounds or on the sidewalks that sit next… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Administrator Resigns After Allegations of Sexual Harassment

August 23, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez North Campus, sexual harassment, resignation

A North Campus administrator accused of sexually harassing an employee resigned after he was threatened with termination. Randel Carr, who served as director of campus support services for almost five years, resigned on March 6. In a notice of final action of termination, Carr’s supervisor Fermin Vazquez, the senior… Read the rest at our website.

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Beloved North Campus Public Safety Officer Passes Away

August 23, 2017 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez North Campus, Public Safety, Cancer

Charlotte Fulton was everybody’s auntie. To her students. Her co-workers. Her friends. Fulton left an indelible mark on the lives she touched. She died on July 19 of Stage 2 lung cancer. Fulton was 53. “Deep down inside, I still miss her,” said her husband of almost 29 years,… Read the rest at our website.

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