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District Board of Trustees during the presidential search.
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Decision To Reboot Presidential Search Angers Community: ‘The Heart and Soul of The College Is Being Ripped Apart Today’

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By Corbin Bolies and Heidi Perez-Moreno   The Miami Dade College community waited for the president they were promised. For seven months, Democracy’s College searched. They spent more than 1,000 hours, had more than 500 inquiries, 49 applicants and four finalists. After an intimate two-day open forum with the… Read the rest at our website.
Lenore Rodicio's wants to be MDC's new president.
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College Provost Makes Her Pitch To Be Next MDC President

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Lenore Rodicio wants to be Miami Dade College’s storyteller. The lone internal candidate vying to replace sitting president Eduardo J. Padrón made her pitch to a room full of her colleagues on Tuesday. “I will be a president who will honor our story,” Rodicio said. “I will be a… Read the rest at our website.
The four finalists in the presidential search.
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Presidential Search Committee Selects Four Finalists

Heidi Perez ,  , 
After two days of video interviews, Miami Dade College’s Presidential Search Committee voted to send four finalists to the Board of Trustees, the penultimate stage of the four-month search process. The lineup is notable for its diverse nature. It features three women and one black male. Paul Broadie II,… Read the rest at our website.
Mark Richard giving a speech to the Board of Trustees.
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Board Of Trustees Rejects Presidential Search Process Changes

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  , 
After a contentious two-hour meeting, Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees decided to affirm the current process in finding a successor for college President Eduardo J. Padrón. The special meeting’s agenda was dedicated to the presidential search, with new board members appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis seeking to modify… Read the rest at our website.
Padron clapping for the student body.
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The End Of An Era: The Final Days Of Eduardo J. Padrón’s Presidency

Corbin Bolies ,  , 
Amidst a sea of black cap and gowns, there’s an electric feel inside the Watsco Center. Students buzz to their peers, describing their cap designs. Parents quickly fill the aisles, trying to position themselves to see their child walk the stage. The moment serves as a pivotal transition for… Read the rest at our website.
Students excited at commencement.
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More Than 13,000 Graduates Send Off The ‘Beyoncé’ Of MDC At Commencement

Heidi Perez ,  , 
Ruth Castillo sat in the empty arena at the University of Miami’s Watsco Center an hour before her commencement ceremony, sporting a soft smile—patiently waiting to receive her college degree. Castillo, 58, saw her struggles as a housekeeper and single mother of two daughters as typical for a Colombian… Read the rest at our website.