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President Padron and Homestead Major Jon Burgess signing papers.
Homestead CampusNews

City Donates Land To Create Student Success Center At Homestead Campus

Alina Halley ,  , 
Miami Dade College recently acquired 26,603 square feet of land from the City of Homestead to construct a one-stop student services hub and entrepreneurial institute.  The property transfer was finalized at a signing ceremony in August at Homestead City Hall. “This building will help people with talent reach their… Read the rest at our website.
Dr. Padron giving a speech on stage.
NewsPresidential Search

Padrón Opts To Not Stay As MDC President; Last Day Will Be Friday

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  ,  , 
Eduardo J. Padrón, who built Miami Dade College into a higher education juggernaut during his 25 years as president, will not stay on past Friday, according to a senior administration official.  He announced his plan to retire in February, but there had been hope he would stay on as… Read the rest at our website.
Lenore Rodicio speaking at Convocation.
Presidential SearchWolfson CampusNews

Last Candidate Standing In Miami Dade College Presidential Search—For Now.

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Who is Lenore Rodicio? “I am not Eduardo Padrón,” Rodicio emphatically told the Board of Trustees during her finalist interview on July 24, minutes before they rebooted the five-month presidential search process, temporarily leaving her as the lone candidate.  Miami Dade College’s provost continued: “I’ve had the honor of… Read the rest at our website.
New building at Medical Campus.
Medical CampusNews

Medical Campus Unveils Center For Learning, Innovation And Simulation

Adriana Dos Santos ,  ,  , 
Sirens blare at Medical Campus.  Behind a glass door is a white, automated ambulance; its red and blue lights and movements are controlled by student paramedics and medical professors.  The ambulance, one of 15 medical simulation rooms, is located on the third floor of the campus’ new Center for… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of one of the food stations.
North CampusNews

North Campus Cafeteria Reopens After Delayed Renovation Project

Roxy Garcia ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
The wait is over.   North Campus opened a new, state-of-the-art cafeteria on Aug. 26—the first day of the fall term. The cafeteria was shut down for 15 months while the project was completed.    The 10,284-square foot facility is located on the first floor of building four. It includes a… Read the rest at our website.
Volleyball team on court.
VolleyballNewsSportsKendall Campus

Lady Sharks Volleyball Returns With Freshmen-Laden Team

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
The Miami Dade College Lady Sharks volleyball team is starting the season with a very clear goal—to win the national championship. They won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national title in 2016 and 2017 and fell just short of capturing a third consecutive crown in 2018.… Read the rest at our website.
Image of marijuana.
NewsNorth Campus

Miami Dade College Aims To Become The ‘Epicenter of Cannabis Education’

Alina Halley ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
North Campus will offer a course this fall meant to teach, and destigmatize, medical marijuana.  The course—Florida Cannabis Policy and Regulation—provides an overview of the state’s medicinal cannabis legislation, marijuana classification, and state and federal regulations.  It was initially introduced as a Summer B term course, and will set… Read the rest at our website.
MDC Foundation letter condemning decision to reboot presidential search.
Presidential SearchNews

MDC Foundation Letter Condemns BOT Decision: ‘Discarding The Selection Process Has Placed The College In A Dangerous Limbo.’

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
The Miami Dade College Foundation Board of Directors sent a strongly worded letter to the Board of Trustees on Friday condemning their decision to reboot the presidential search, saying it places the College in danger of losing private donors and student scholarships.  “There is a growing sense that the… Read the rest at our website.
Eight Miami Dade College professors have filed a lawsuit against the Board of Trustees.
NewsPresidential Search

MDC Professors Sue Board Of Trustees Over Presidential Search

Heidi Perez ,  ,  , 
Eight Miami Dade College professors have filed a lawsuit against the College’s District Board of Trustees over their decision to reopen the presidential search process.  The lawsuit, filed in the Eleventh Judicial Court earlier today by Phillips, Richard & Rind, P.A.—a firm run by Mark Richard, former paralegal professor… Read the rest at our website.