Tag: book

North Campus Student Releases Children’s Book

North CampusRoxy Garcia -
Melanie Young, a student at North Campus studying early childhood education, has released a children’s book entitled Mella’s Lil Adventure.  The book, which was self-published on Oct. 29, illustrates the story of a mixed race native girl...

Book Blends Professor’s Violent Past With Criminal Justice Policy

NewsRoxy Garcia -
Two School of Justice colleagues published a 24 chapter electronic book—A Mother Cries: Lethal Violence & the Real Zombie Apocalypse—in August. Written by Kendall Campus criminal justice professor Shawn Schwaner and Dean of the School of Justice,...

Cuban Author To Discuss Historical Novel At Koubek Center

BriefingArmani Rodriguez -
José Raúl Vidal y Franco, a Cuban historian and writer, will discuss his book entitled What of Puerto Príncipe: José Martí Among Weapons, Bandits...

Professor To Discuss Book: Dear Mama: Lessons on Race, Grace and the Wisdom To Overcome

Kendall CampusNatalie Gutierrez -
Shawn Schwaner, sociology and criminal justice professor at Kendall Campus, will discuss his book Dear Mama: Lessons on Race, Grace and the Wisdom To...

Women’s History Month Book Club To Discuss Mika Brzezinski’s Book Know Your Value

Homestead CampusNatalie Gutierrez -
The Women’s History Month Book Club will discuss Mika Brzezinski’s book Know Your Value on March 15 at noon at Homestead Campus, 500 College...

North Campus to Host Former FBI Agent Ed Mireles

BriefingAlina Halley -
Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Ed Mireles will discuss his career and book, FBI Miami Firefight – Five Minutes that Changed the Bureau,...

Best-selling Author Markus Zusak To Present New Book At MDC

Wolfson CampusStephany Matat -
Miami Book Fair will host a signing for best-selling author Markus Zusak’s new book, Bridge of Clay, on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at...

How A Book Transformed My Life

ForumClaudia Hernandez -
My favorite book is called It’s Kind Of A Funny Story. Read the title of the book again. You think it’s a comedic book,...

Former Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Writer Releases $350 Poetry Collection

Kendall CampusKatherine Wallace-Fernandez -
Kendall Campus English professor Ricardo Pau-Llosa released a bilingual, 100 copy poetry collection, Intruder Between Rivers/ Intruso Entre Ríos, in late December. The book...

Former CIA Agent To Speak At North Campus

BriefingPaola Fernandez -
Retired Central Intelligence Agency agent Martha Peterson will be a guest speaker at The Power of Story Series on Feb. 22 from 11 a.m....

Alejandro Riós Refuses To Be Discreet In La Mirada Indiscreta

Wolfson CampusKatherine Wallace-Fernandez -
TV personality, journalist and culture aficionado Alejandro Riós released his first book La Mirada Indiscreta on Oct. 23. The 774-page book is a compilation of...

Trayvon Martin’s Parents To Discuss Book At Wolfson Campus

BriefingMaria Vizcaino -
Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin will discuss their book, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, on Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m....

New York Times Columnist To Hold Talk At Wolfson

BriefingJaniah Adams -
New York Times columnist David Brooks will discuss his new book, The Road to Character on Thursday, April 30 at Wolfson Campus in the...