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North Campus To Serve As County’s First Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Site

February 19, 2021 The Reporter Staff North Campus, COVID-19, vaccination site

By Adriana Dos Santos and Jose Tovar Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that North Campus will serve as Miami-Dade County’s first federal mass vaccination site. The campus will be one of four federal sites open in Florida. Locations at the Tampa Greyhound Track, Valencia College in Orlando and… Read the rest at our website.

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President Biden’s Proposed Immigration Bill Could Benefit Hundreds Of MDC Students

February 11, 2021 Kevin Boulandier Immigration, President Joe Biden

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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The Reporter And Urbana Win Top FCSPA Honors

February 9, 2021 Ammy Sanchez The Reporter, Urbana

Two Miami Dade College publications—The Reporter and Urbana—won top honors at the Florida College System Publications Association virtual conference on Jan. 29. For the tenth year in a row, The Reporter was named the top two-year student newspaper in Florida. Urbana, the literary magazine at Padrón Campus, was selected… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC President Madeline Pumariega Sits Down For Q&A With The Reporter

January 28, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos college president, Madeline Pumariega, #IAMMDC, Q&A

Madeline Pumariega, who was selected as Miami Dade College’s first female president in mid-November, officially started her duties on Jan. 4. Pumariega, who previously worked at the College for more than 25 years and has also served as chief executive of Take Stock In Children, chancellor of the Florida… Read the rest at our website.

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This Is How MDC’s Fashion Institute Has Tackled The Coronavirus

January 25, 2021 Carolina Soto Wolfson Campus, Miami Fashion Institute, COVID-19

When Miami Dade College announced its transition to online learning due to the pandemic last March, most people settled for months of remote classes. However, students at the Miami Fashion Institute—along with the School of Justice, Miami Culinary Institute, Emergency Medical Services and a few other cohorts—returned to face-to-face… Read the rest at our website.

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COVID-19 Testing Sites Open At North And Kendall Campuses

January 15, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Kendall Campus, North Campus, COVID-19 testing

Students and employees at Miami Dade College can now get tested for COVID-19 on-campus thanks to an agreement with Curative, an organization that provides tests to produce data for health officials. The sites, located at the North and Kendall campuses, opened on Jan. 20 and are by appointment only… Read the rest at our website.

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

January 14, 2021 Kevin Boulandier iCED, COVID-19, service learning

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.

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Bee Club Causing A Buzz At Hialeah Campus

January 13, 2021 Kevin Boulandier Hialeah Campus, bees

On a trip to Slovenia in 2017, Ileana Porges-West was amazed by the country’s appreciation for bees. They dedicate a holiday to the flying insects—International Bee Day—paint beehives across boutiques, indulge in honey tasting events, and sell bee candles and soaps. Two years later, the Miami Dade College English… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Employees Who Are 65 And Older To Be Vaccinated By Jackson Health System

January 13, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos COVID-19, vaccination

Miami Dade College worked out a deal Friday that makes it possible for its employees who are 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations could start as early as this week. Eligible employees must make an appointment through Jackson Health System, a nonprofit academic medical system in… Read the rest at our website.

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Malou C. Harrison Tabbed As Executive Vice President And Provost At MDC

January 4, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos MDC, North Campus, Provost

Malou C. Harrison—who served as North Campus president for the past seven years and has been at Miami Dade College for more than 30 years—was appointed as the school’s new executive vice president and provost. Harrison started the position Jan. 4. She will act as the school’s chief academic… Read the rest at our website.

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