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Hurricanes, Bomb Threats And COVID-19—Meet The Man Behind Crisis Management At MDC

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When a five-story parking garage under construction at West Campus collapsed in October of 2012—killing four construction workers and injuring eight others—Yakir Fernandez lept into action. Fernandez, who was the assistant chief of public safety at the time, sealed off entrances and shepherded petrified staff and students off campus. … Read the rest at our website.
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Visually Impaired Student Struggled Through Remote Learning: ‘I Could Not Even Sleep’

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ACCESS Services tutor Cheryl Cook designed a normal curve graph using cardboard and coily pipe cleaners to help Florela Francois, a visually impared student, better understand her statistics class.  The visual tool served as a creative learning resource for the 29-year-old North Campus student, who was born blind.  “For… Read the rest at our website.
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Kendall Campus Students Launch Podcast To Inspire Young Entrepreneurs

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During a May episode of The Mindset Podcast, Anthony Valenzuela addressed listeners with a stern message—you should always strive to find purpose in any venture you undertake.  Valenzuela has found that purpose. He co-hosts The Mindset Podcast with Gabriel Russo. The Kendall Campus students launched the show on Jan.… Read the rest at our website.
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DACA Student Graduates From UPenn Law School, Aspires To Tackle Immigration Policy

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When Fred Toney told Gustavo Cardona he should apply to Tuskegee University, a historically black university, he couldn’t believe the opportunity was real.  As an undocumented immigrant from Colombia, Cardona didn’t think he fit the bill. “Tigers come in more than one color,” Toney, formerly the assistant director of… Read the rest at our website.
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DOE Redefines How Colleges Must Handle Sexual Harassment Complaints

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The U.S Department of Education announced major changes to how colleges and universities must address sexual harassment complaints.  The revisions—revealed in early May—state that claims must be investigated at a live hearing that includes cross examination, lifts the mandatory requirement for college employees to report sexual harrasement claims and… Read the rest at our website.
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COVID-19 HIV League Scholarship Application

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Students can apply to the COVID-19 HIV League Scholarship until May 31.  The scholarship—which awards students $1,000 on a one-time basis—recognizes students with human immunodeficiency virus that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.  Eligible applicants must be a part-time or full-time student attending college or university in the… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC Announces Three-Phase Plan To Reopen; Small Number Of Students To Take Classes On Campus This Summer

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Miami Dade College Interim President Rolando Montoya revealed a plan during this week’s Board of Trustees meeting that allows a small number of students to take in-person classes this summer for courses that can’t be replicated virtually.  The measure coincides with a tentative three phase plan to reopen the… Read the rest at our website.