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I AM MDC Day Scholarship Open Until Aug. 28

August 15, 2020 Alice Moreno MDC, Scholarship

Applications for the I AM MDC Day Scholarship are available to all Miami Dade College students until Aug. 28. The scholarship—a $1,000 prize—celebrates the life-changing impact that the College has made on students since its founding. Students must complete an application and submit two essays—the first about the challenges… Read the rest at our website.

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Landmark New World School of the Arts Bridge Demolished

August 2, 2020 Carolina Soto MDC, NWSA, bridge

A rectangular bridge that linked New World School of the Arts with an adjacent building served as a downtown landmark for decades. The pedestrian overpass—which was 51 feet long, 18 feet tall, and 13 feet wide—was decorated with a NWSA banner and hadn’t been operational since 1990. “The building… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 News

MDC To Start Fall Semester Remote; Face-To-Face Classes Could Resume By September 28

July 20, 2020 Heidi Perez remote learning, fall semester, MDC, Coronavirus

With coronavirus cases continuing to spike in South Florida, Miami Dade College announced Monday morning that it will start the fall semester remote with hopes of resuming face-to-face classes in a limited capacity by Sept. 28. The only classes that will be face-to-face on Sept. 1 will be courses… Read the rest at our website.

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My Journey To Success At MDC

February 21, 2020 Aniska Casseus MDC, Success, journey, TRIO

I remember during my senior year of high school, going to Miami Dade College was seen as the last resort for the academically challenged. As a result, many students—including myself at the time—perceived MDC in a negative way. Was MDC an effective institution? Or did it possess maladaptive qualities… Read the rest at our website.

Presidential Search Wolfson Campus News

The End Of An Era: The Final Days Of Eduardo J. Padrón’s Presidency

May 17, 2019 Corbin Bolies retirement, MDC, President Eduardo Padron

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.

News Presidential Search

Padrón Stepping Down As MDC President

February 8, 2019 Corbin Bolies MDC, Miami Dade College, President Eduardo Padron, retirement, retire

After almost five decades at Miami Dade College, Eduardo J. Padrón is stepping down from his role as College president. Padrón, 74, informed the Board of Trustees earlier this month that he will be retiring in August of 2019. He has served as MDC’s president since 1995, guiding the… Read the rest at our website.

Empty Classroom in Building 8 of Wolfson Campus where Adjunct Professors work

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Adjunct Professors At MDC Working Toward Unionizing

August 9, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Union, MDC, Adjunct Professors

Miami Dade College’s adjunct professors filed a request earlier this week with Florida’s Public Employees Relation Commission to hold a vote that could allow them to unionize. The move is an attempt to seek improved wages and job security for adjunct professors. To file for an election, at least… Read the rest at our website.

News Sports Kendall Campus

33 National Championships Have Won MDC Athletes Nothing But Empty Seats

February 9, 2018 Giovanni Del Fa Sports, MDC, Student Athletes, Athletes

Miami Dade College has one of the most decorated community college sports programs in the nation. The volleyball team is a force to be reckoned with. They have won back-to-back national championships and haven’t lost a game since 2016. That is a 44-game winning streak for those keeping count. … Read the rest at our website.

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The Real Definition Of “Go Sharks!”

February 9, 2018 Justin Marcano MDC, Go Sharks

Outside Miami Dade College’s student body “Go Sharks!” is just another school motto for cheering on school pride. However, there isn’t much of that going on at the country’s highest enrolled college. You’ll find that it is usually quite the opposite. You’ve seen it as the caption on many… Read the rest at our website.

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College Launches MyMDC Mobile Application

November 24, 2017 Alessandra Pacheco MDC, Technology, App, iOS, Android, MyMDC

Miami Dade College will soon be in the palm of your hands when the College launches a new mobile application on Nov. 29. In partnership with MDC web services and the informational technology departments, the College will release the MyMDC app with 10 features including data such as alerts… Read the rest at our website.

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