Wolfson Campus
Pianist To Perform At Wolfson Campus’ Jazz Concert Series
Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E 2nd Ave., will host Cuban pianist Kemuel Roig on Oct. 16 at noon in Room 1261.
Roig will perform original compositions as part of Jazz At Wolfson Presents, a year-round jazz series that welcomes diverse jazz musicians to Miami Dade College.
He has performed with… Read the rest at our website.
Former Confucius Institute Director To Chair World Languages Department
Xuejun (Jim) Yu, who previously served as director of the Confucius Institute, was named interim department chair of the World Languages department at Wolfson Campus. He started his new role on Oct. 1.
Yu will be responsible for leading the department and maintaining curriculum standards until a permanent replacement… Read the rest at our website.
Chamber Orchestra Concert At Wolfson Campus
New World School of the Arts will host the Chamber Orchestra Concert at Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E 2nd Ave., Room 2106 on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
Students of the music program at NWSA will perform renditions of several chamber music pieces. It will be conducted by Alfred Gershfeld,… Read the rest at our website.
Miami Dade College Severs Ties With The Confucius Institute
Miami Dade College has cut ties with the controversial Confucius Institute, a Chinese-state funded program that incorporates Chinese culture into Western institutions.
In a letter to the Confucius Institute Headquarters on Sept. 5, Interim President Rolando Montoya said the College will no longer continue its nearly ten-year partnership, effective… Read the rest at our website.
M.A.G.I.C. Students Create Berlin Wall App
A 12-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide section of the Berlin Wall sits at Wolfson Campus surrounded by panels that explain post-World War II history.
The artifact, given to the College in 2014, is located at the corner of N.E. 3rd St. and 2nd Ave. by building one. It’s a glimpse into the… Read the rest at our website.
Here Is Who Was Selected To Be MDC’s Interim President
By Heidi Perez-Moreno and Corbin Bolies
Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees selected Rolando Montoya, who retired from the College three years ago as College Provost, on Aug. 29 to serve as interim president while they find a permanent replacement for Eduardo J. Padrón.
Montoya’s appointment officially started on… Read the rest at our website.
Reporter Alumna To Work At Austin American-Statesman
Riane Roldan, who served as A & E editor for The Reporter during the 2016-17 school year, has landed a temporary reporting position at the Austin American-Statesman, a daily newspaper in Texas.
Roldan, 22, began the three month assignment on Sept. 3. She will cover local politics, environmental issues… Read the rest at our website.
Padrón Opts To Not Stay As MDC President; Last Day Will Be Friday
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.