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He Was Miami Beach Police Chief, Now He’s The School Of Justice Director At MDC

In October of 1995, Richard “Rick” Clements, who was then a City of Miami Beach patrol officer, confronted a man who was reportedly armed and making threats to passersby near Washington Avenue in South Beach. The man shot Clements in his left hip, fracturing his femur, and Clements shot… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC To Establish Construction Trade Institute At North Campus

Miami Dade College is creating a Construction Trade Institute to expand its certification offerings in the high-demand construction industry. The two-floor, 3,100 square foot facility that will be located next to the 7000 building at North Campus will feature indoor and outdoor labs to support certification programs in heating,… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall CampusNews

Kendall Campus To Launch Student-Led General Interest Feature Magazine

When Emily Sendin, a professor in the English and communications department at Miami Dade College, transferred to Kendall Campus this fall, she had big aspirations.  After years of attending student media conventions, Sendin, who advised Urbana—the literary & arts magazine at the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus—for 15 years, realized… Read the rest at our website.
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Four Years After Construction Was Started, New School Of Justice Building Nears Completion

A multimillion dollar project that will provide the School of Justice a state-of-the-art facility and has taken more than four years to build is eking toward the finish line.  According to Evelyn Rodriguez, the senior director of campus administration, the project, which launched in 2019, is estimated to be… Read the rest at our website.
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William Soto’s Journey From Student To Dean Of Students At Wolfson Campus

When William Soto was fifteen years old, he didn’t believe a college education was in his future.  But that changed the summer before his senior year, when he accepted an internship at Wolfson Campus’ admissions and registration department. The teenager was inspired by Margarita Aguiar, a pre-college advisor.  “She’s… Read the rest at our website.