Author: Kevin Boulandier

NewsHialeah Campus

Hialeah Campus Student Gets Assist From NASA To Blast Off Cybersecurity Career

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Kristina Spalding struggled to find her calling. The 33-year-old bounced from job to job—waitress in South Beach, production coordinator and a stint as a public relations intern. After the coronavirus pandemic hit, she enrolled at Hialeah Campus to study cybersecurity.  “I had a desire to try something new and… Read the rest at our website.
NewsNorth Campus

This North Campus Graduate Was Once Homeless—Now He’s Headed To Howard University

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As a 14-year-old, Quran Howard suffered from food insecurity. His mother, who Howard says was battling a drug addiction, was unable to provide for him and his five siblings. So every Saturday, the teenager got in line at the local food bank in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to get… Read the rest at our website.
NewsPadrón Campus

Padrón Campus Unveils New Science Labs And A Renovated Student Services Area

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New science labs and a renovated student services area were unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Eduardo J. Padrón Campus on March 30.  The spaces, located in the 1000 building, were created to offer a more cohesive layout to the areas.       “Both facilities will enhance the student experience,” said… Read the rest at our website.
NewsWolfson Campus

He Came To The U.S. With A Broken Suitcase And A Dream—Today He Advocates So Others Can Achieve Theirs

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Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet has lived a life of advocacy. From fighting for immigrants’ rights as the former Student Government Association President at Wolfson Campus to supporting social change organizations across the world, advocating for marginalized communities has always been his mission. Now, the 35-year-old is serving the LGBTQ+ community as… Read the rest at our website.
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President Biden’s Proposed Immigration Bill Could Benefit Hundreds Of MDC Students

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President Joe Biden proposed an immigration bill on Jan. 20—his first day in office—that if passed would significantly overhaul the nation’s immigration system. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 could provide a pathway to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented immigrants, update the family-based and humanitarian systems and restructure… Read the rest at our website.
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NewsCOVID-19

iCED Pivots To Virtual Service-Learning After Drastic Volunteer Drop Due To COVID-19

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During an average year, the Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) at Miami Dade College has 7,000 student volunteers. This past year, only 3,000 volunteers pledged their time to the civic-minded organization. The drastic dip was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It forced many of the institute’s non-profit… Read the rest at our website.