MDC in the News

Miami Herald: Miami Dade College finds its two pioneering soccer coaches for its debuting programs
February 5, 2024

Miami Herald: You can attend Miami Dade College for free if you qualify for their historic new program
October 30, 2023

Miami Herald: Miami Film Festival has a new executive director and a new theater in Little Havana
October 2, 2023

Miami Herald: Miami Dade College and Miami-Dade Schools to tackle teacher shortage together. Here’s how
June 13, 2023

Miami Herald: Big push to train workers for lucrative jobs in Miami’s growing technology arena
March 13, 2023

Miami Herald: As Miami Film Festival celebrates 40 years, South Florida cinemas hope for better days
March 1, 2023

Refresh Miami: Is there AI innovation in Miami’s tech scene? Here’s everything you need to know
Date: February 21, 2023

Inside Higher Ed: Community Colleges’ Positive, Pervasive Digital Leap
Date: Feb. 1, 2023

WLRN: “How Miami Dade College is using teletherapy to reach more students in need
Date: December 28, 2022

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College among local women’s basketball programs with potential this season
Date: November 03, 2022

Refresh Miami: “6+ things to know in #MiamiTech: K2 Global invests in MoonPay; NEPTUNYA & Slipbot win big; plus much more
Date: October 10, 2022

Caribbean Today: “Miami Dade College Taking Steps to Address Nursing Shortage
Date: October 2022

The Miami Herald: “Looking like their patients —UM, MDC work to get more people of color into medical school
Date: September 26, 2022

Diverse: “Miami Dade College Cybersecurity Program Opening Up World of Opportunity for Students
Date: September 19, 2022

The Miami Herald: “Welcome to the land of dreams
Date: September 1, 2022

Miami Today: “Miami Dade College finalist for award for aiding Hispanics
Date: August 23, 2022

U.S. News: “Two-Year Colleges With the Most International Students
Date: August 19, 2022

EdSurge: “Can U.S. Colleges Serve People Who Primarily Speak Spanish?
Date: August 15, 2022

Miami’s Community News: “14 outstanding MDC faculty named as 2022 Endowed Teaching Chairs
Date: August 9, 2022

Community College Daily: “A big role in Good Jobs Challenge
Date: August 3, 2022

Miami’s Community News: “MAGIC at Miami Dade College to launch Esports gaming program
Date: August 1, 2022

The Miami Herald: “City of Miami votes to fund scholarships for local STEM college students
Date: July 29, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Code/Art paints a more equitable tech future for Miami
Date: July 18, 2022

Diverse: “Second Chance Pell Students Mark Progress for Prison Education
Date: July 7, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Chilean VR startup relocates to Miami, brings immersive game to Wynwood
Date: July 6, 2022

Miami Today: “Miami Dade College sees large fall enrollment gains
Date: July 5, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Miami for Everyone shines a light on tech & community
Date: June 20, 2022

Refresh Miami: “6+ things to know in #MiamiTech: News about EndeavorLab, Social Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, Elon Musk, Boatsetter, FundKite, CinderFit & more
Date: June 13, 2022

Miami’s Community News: “Competition for paramedics returns to MDC Medical Campus on June 17
Date: June 6, 2022

The Miami Herald: “Wilson Scholars vow to go to college and shatter stereotypes at ’5000 Role Model’ ceremony
Date: June 5, 2022

New America: “Community colleges and employer partners are teaming up to expand pathways to artificial intelligence jobs of the future
Date: May 31, 2022

The Miami Herald: “Miami student drove race car with only his thoughts – revolutionizing tech for the disabled
Date: May 20, 2022

The Miami Herald: “March for Unity
Date: May 16, 2022

Community College Daily: “This year’s Jack Kent Cooke Foundation transfer scholars
Date: May 12, 2022

Refresh Miami: “6 more things to know in #MiamiTech: News about Mana Tech, Base Miami, BrainStation, Miami Dade College, Kaseya, Google for Startups, PAG Law & more
Date: April 26, 2022

The Miami Herald: “‘Be like Mike’: Tribute paid to the late Miami-Dade Beacon Council CEO Michael A. Finney
Date: April 25, 2022

The Miami Herald: “From PJs to pomp and circumstance: MDC grads get an in-person ceremony with sound advice
Date: April 23, 2022

South Florida Business Journal: “Executive Profile: Miami Dade College’s Pumariega on how basketball prepared her to lead
Date April 20, 2022

The Miami Herald: “eMerge conference showcases Miami’s innovation and growing tech hub
Date: April 19, 2022

Refresh Miami: “A Miami for Everyone: Venture Miami Tech Hiring Fair brought out 1,300 job seekers and 74 companies
Date: April 15, 2022

The Miami Herald: “DeSantis signs bill to expand foster care financial aid to caregivers, kids
Date: April 12, 2022

New America: “Empowering community colleges to train for the Future of Work
Date: April 11, 2022

The Miami Herald: “It’s 3,000 pounds and looks like a giant Transformer. Behold Miami’s Charging Bull statue
Date: April 7, 2022

The Miami Herald: “‘An intellectual giant’: Michael A. Finney, CEO of Miami-Dade Beacon Council, dies at 65
Date: April 4, 2022

The Miami Herald: “JPMorgan Chase CEO says racial equity in tech critical for Miami”
Date: April 4, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Fresh from Cuba, this 19-year-old quickly taps into MDC courses and Miami Hack Week and is now a developer
Date: March 18, 2022

Miami Herald: “Miami and Miami Dade College team up to create the tech talent of the future | Opinion
Date: March 18, 2022

Variety: “‘Freda’ and ‘You Can Always Come Home’ Take Top Prizes at 39th Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival
Date: March 13, 2022

Miami’s Community News: “MDC Foundation chair to receive AACC Outstanding Alumni Award
Date: March 8, 2022

Miami Herald: “Miami Film Festival returns this week. Don’t miss these made in Dade documentaries
Date: March 1, 2022

AP News: “Miami Dade College wants all students to take tech classes
Date: February 23, 2022

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College getting $15 million to prepare next generation for tech jobs
Date: February 23, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Miami Dade College to expand emerging tech programs, open a Center for AI and expand ‘AI for All’ with new $15M investment
Date: February 23, 2022

The Business Journals: “3 things to know about Miami’s new tech charter school
Date: February 17, 2022

Miami Herald: “Want your son or daughter to be prepared for a tech job? Tech-focused high school coming to Miami
Date: February 15, 2022

South Dade NEWSLEADER: “MDC-Homestead Opens Nursing Simulation Center
Date: February 4, 2022

Miami Herald: “Florida to invest $89 million in workforce training for state colleges, school districts
Date: February 3, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Scenes from Miami Hack Week: And the winning hack is out of this world
Date: January 28, 2022

Refresh Miami: “Scenes from Miami Hack Week: Our students are on frontlines of the future of tech
Date: January 27, 2022

Miami Herald: “What is the attraction to Web3? We found out as Miami Hack Week unfolds
Date: January 27, 2022

Miami Herald: “Hilario Candela, venerable architect of iconic Miami Marine Stadium, dies at 87
Date: January 20, 2022

Open Campus: “One company’s big push on cloud training
Date: January 20, 2022

Miami Herald: “Virtual and live, Miami’s arts shine on in January. Some even vroooom
Date: January 7, 2022

Community College Daily: “Harnessing a smart revolution
Date: January 2, 2022

Miami Herald: ‘‘It’s our day; it’s not my day’: Miami Dade College has investiture for Madeline Pumariega
Date: December 10, 2021

Miami Herald: “She’s MDC
Date: December 8, 2021

Miami Herald: “A year after Miami tech boom started, locals meet Silicon Valley firms and hope to get hire
Date: December 5, 2021

Diverse: “2021 Seal of Excelencia: Ten Institutions Recognized for Best Practices in Serving Hispanic Students
Date: December 3, 2021

Miami Herald: “A community champion.’ U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek remembered by friends, colleagues
Date: November 29, 2021

Miami Herald: “Carrie Meek, pioneering Miami congresswoman and champion of Black communities, dies at 95
Date: November 29, 2021

Miami Herald: “Amid protests in Cuba, DeSantis announces $25 million proposal to revamp Freedom Tower
Date: November 20, 2021

Fast Company: “Why higher education must evolve to help fill the jobs gap
Date: November 18, 2021

South Florida Business Journal: “HOSPITALS NEED HELP Shortage of health workers could raise costs
Date: November 11, 2021

South Florida Business Journal: “Growing STEM workforce hinges on diversity in education
Date: November 4, 2021

Miami Herald: “Jorge Pérez’s foundation gave a $3.2 million boost to 25 Miami arts organizations Miami Herald
Date: November 2, 2021

Diverse: “Ten Institutions Earn “Seal of Excelencia” by Proving Latino Student Success Through Data
Date: October 29, 2021

Miami Today: “Tanya Acevedo: New Miami Dade College VP, chief information officer
Date: October 19, 2021

4 CBS – Miami: “Hispanic Heritage Month: Freedom Tower In Downtown Miami Still Stands As A Beacon Of Freedom
Date: October 6, 2021

Miami Today: “College workforce training in tandem with Tesla, others
Date: October 5, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC awarded NSF grant to boost women in tech
Date: September 29, 2021

Refresh Miami: “5+ things to know in #MiamiTech: An exit for a Miami newbie, where Miami ranks on global map, and more
Date: September 24, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC student creates short animated film featuring hearing/speech-impaired lead
Date: September 13, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “UWF and MDC partnership to enhance cybersecurity workforce development
Date: September 13, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC joins Microsoft AI Business School to develop AI courses
Date: September 8, 2021

Miami Today: “Miami Dade College students flock back in greater numbers
Date: September 7, 2021

Miami Herald: “Tech Trail: Miami Dade College Innovation chief touts inclusive tech ‘for everyone’
Date: September 5, 2021

Miami Herald: “7 Miami leaders to know on Women’s Equality Day. Here’s how they changed the city
Date: August 26, 2021

Miami Herald: “Reef, a $1 billion ‘ghost kitchen’ startup, plans to hire 1,000 in Miami
Date: August 23, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC joins ALRISE Alliance to increase Hispanic representation in STEM ed
Date: August 23, 2021

South Dade NEWSLEADER: “MDC-Homestead Campus Readies for Fall
Date: August 6, 2021

Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine: “President Madeline Pumariega Comes Home
Date: August 2021

Refresh Miami: “5 things to Know in #MIAMITECH
Date: August 10, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC and APUS partner to expand access by underserved students
Date: July 27, 2021

Miami Herald: “Students need a faster, affordable path to jobs. Miami Dade College is leading the way
Op Ed by MDC President Madeline Pumariega
Date: July 22, 2021

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College extends proud MLB tradition with 26th player drafted in last 10 years
Date: July 14, 2021

Miami Today: “Personalized tech teaching called education’s future
Date: July 13, 2021

Miami Today: “Miami Dade College cuts pandemic enrollment drop in half
Date: July 6, 2021

Miami Herald: “Want to take a class with SoftBank’s top executives? Check out this course at FIU, UM and MDC
Date: June 29, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “Bean Automotive Group Welcomes The MDC Sharks in new Apprentice Technician Program
Date: June 25, 2021

Miami Herald: “Dozens of locals are training for $100,000+ data science jobs, thanks to SoftBank
Date: June 22, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC to join Children’s Trust and The Underline to launch teen businesses
Date: June 21, 2021

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade honors 130 Black youths in new scholarship program
Date: June 15, 2021

Miami Herald: “MDC inducts 10 to Alumni Hall of Fame in 2021 Heroes Edition
Date: June 9, 2021

The EvoLLLution: “Better Align Workforce Programming with Partnerships
Date: June 1, 2021

WLRN: “Florida Insurers Cancel Policies, COVID’s Impact On Colleges, And Inside U.S. Immigration Detention Centers
Date: May 25, 2021

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College can stand at the forefront of educational innovation | Opinion
Date: May 19, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “Fermin Vazquez new Interim President at Miami Dade College North Campus.pdf
Date: May 17, 2021

South Dade Newsleader: “Miami Dade College Announces 2021 Summer Camps
Date: May 14, 2021

South Dade Newsleader: “Miami Dade College’s Baseball Team Crowned State Champs
Date: May 14, 2021

Miami Herald: “Black students are dropping out of MDC at alarming rate
Date: May 12, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “Once again, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) physician assistant (PA) students recently won the coveted Florida Academy of Physician Assistants Challenge Bowl. This is the 7th state win for MDC
Date: May 10, 2021

South Dade Newsleader: “MDC’s School for Advanced Studies Ranked Fifth Best High School in in Nation and Top High School in Florida
Date: May 4, 2021

Inside Higher Ed: “How colleges can best use government funding from the American Rescue Plan (opinion)
Date: May 3, 2021

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College commencement for spring 2021 graduates May 1
Date: May 1, 2021

Community: “Local family has goal to deliver 15 million masks beginning with Miami Dade College
Date: April 24, 2021

Miami Herald: “IBM donates $10 million to Miami Dade College in tech skills
Date: April 20, 2021

Refresh Miami: “MDC and IBM team up to prepare students for tech jobs
Date: April 20, 2021

South Florida Business Journal: “IBM (NYSE_ IBM) will spend $10M to train Miami Dade College students for jobs of the future
Date: April 20, 2021

Inside Higher Ed: “Using Short-Term Improvement Cycles to Accelerate Progress on Transfer
Date: April 15, 2021

EdSurge News: “What If Students Didn’t Have to Leave Community Colleges to Earn Bachelor’s Degrees
Date: April 13, 2021

Diverse Education: “Miami-Dade College Partners With Correlation One and SoftBank to Meet Data Science Industry Needs
Date: April 12, 2021

Community College Daily: “AACC/ACCT seek $50B for upgrades to college facilities
Date: April 10, 2021

Refresh Miami: “Miami Dade College, SoftBank team up to offer a path to prosperity in data science
Date: April 8, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC Lady Sharks volleyball team wins state championship again
Date: April 6, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “Miami Dade College once again is designated Voter Friendly Campus
Date: April 6, 2021

South Dade Newsleader: “MDC North launches Education Program at Everglades Correctional
Date: March 30, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “MDC earns Sen. Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization
Date: March 29, 2021

wsfltv: “Miami-Dade College Launches new scholars program for students of color
Date: March 29, 2021

South Florida Business Journal: “Enrollment declines at Miami Dade College, Broward College, Palm Beach State College
Date: March 25, 2021

The Miami Times: “New MDC leadership focusing on equity
Date: March 23, 2021

Refresh Miami: “5 Things To Know In #Miamitech: NSU Levan Center’s New Space Mission, Clerisy’s Launch & More
Date: March 16, 2021

Miami Herald: “This MDC student knew what it was like to face hunger. Now, he’s helping feed others.
Date: March 11, 2021

Miami’s Community News: “Miami Book Fair announces first recipients of Emerging Writer Fellowships program
Date: March 9, 2021

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “Women’s History Month is a time to honor, reflect and give back
Date: March 8, 2021

The Asian Chronicle: “When women are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous
Date: March 3, 2021

Miami Herald: “Here’s how to get a COVID vaccine at a just-opened federal site in the Miami area
Date: March 3, 2021

EdTech: “Miami Dade College Offering Free Online Programs for Students Interested in IT
Date: March 2, 2021

4 CBS – Miami: “Women’s History Month Spotlight: Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega Shattered Glass Ceiling
Date: March 1, 2021

Miami Today: “Miami Dade College enrollment bouncing back
Date: February 23, 2021

Kendall Gazette: “MDC’s The Reporter top college student newspaper in state for 10th year in row
Date: February 23, 2021

NBC 6 – South Florida: “New Covid Vaccination Site to Open at Miami-Dade College, With 2,000 Doses Per Day
Date: February 19, 2021

Miami Herald: “Federal vaccination site coming to Miami Dade College North as county’s pace slips
Date: February 19, 2021

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College student newspaper is named best in the state
Date: February 19, 2021

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “Grant from TD Charitable Foundation to support Scale Up Miami program
Date: February 15, 2021

Miami Herald: “Miami Film Festival announces 2021 lineup
Date: February 4, 2021

Miami Herald: “College baseball preview-MDC’s Anthony Figueroa key to success
Date: February 4, 2021

Variety: “2021 Miami Film Fest Announces International Feature Film Shortlist
Date: January 27, 2021

Community College Daily: “A simpler FAFSA could increase applicants
Date: January 21, 2021

Miami Today: “Madeline Pumariega Returns home to become Miami Dade College president
Date: January 14, 2021

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “More than 15,000 MDC students earn degrees during 2019-20 academic year
Date: December 29, 2020

Hispanic Executive: “Bernie Navarro Finds Success in Bringing People Together
Date: December 14, 2020

South Dade News Leader: “MDC Graduate Aspires and Inspires
Date: December 11, 2020

Inside Higher Ed: “A Q&A With Miami Dade’s New President
Date: November 30, 2020

South Dade News Leader: “Indian immigrant living American dream, shooting for stars in Air Force Reserve
Date: November 27, 2020

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “MDC’s Medical Campus unveils new sculpture by Dr. Nicolas Massimini
Date: November 23, 2020

Miami Herald: “With selection of Pumariega to lead MDC, we can put fractious process behind us | Opinion
Date: November 20, 2020

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College’s board unanimously selects Madeline Pumariega as next president
Date: November 17, 2020

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “MDC receives $2.3M, partners with FDOE to boost workforce education
Date: November 2, 2020

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “MDC student creates animated film currently airing across Latin America
Date: October 26, 2020

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “MDC, FAU announce articulation agreement for master’s degree
Date: October 10, 2020

Miami’s Community Newspaper: “MDC’s online nursing program among the nation’s Top 10 most affordable
Date: October 10, 2020

UB University Business: “5 strategies for boosting Latinx student success at Miami Dade College
Date: September 29, 2020

Miami’s Community News: “MDC’s EVP/provost Dr. Lenore Rodicio to receive Hispanic Leadership Award
Date: August 31, 2020

NBC 6 – South Florida: “In South Florida Female Infectious Disease Experts Provide Crucial Leadership During Pandemic
Date: August 29, 2020

Miami Herald: “For Miami’s Darren Hertz, his role as a Dayton assistant is study in perseverance, passion
Date: August 25, 2020

Miami Today: “Educators partner to train in-demand auto workers
Date: August 25, 2020

Miami Herald: “Miami Book Fair in Florida will be virtual 2020
Date: August 20, 2020

Miami Herald: “How have UM, FIU and MDC fared during coronavirus crisis
Date: August 10, 2020

Miami Herald: “Former MDC star makes MLB debut, and 6 more prospects with local ties who could be next
Date: July 28, 2020

Miami Herald: “Professors at Florida’s 12 state universities, plus MDC, want remote-only courses in fall
Date: July 27, 2020

AARP: “For Many Older Workers, Layoffs Mean Learning New Job-Search Skills
Date: July 16, 2020

Miami Herald: “ICE rescinds order that would’ve affected at least 10,000 South Florida foreign students
Date: July 14, 2020

Miami Herald: “Beach High, Breakthrough student off to Harvard on free ride
Date: July 11, 2020

Miami Herald: “MDC, the largest community college in the country, will use temperature checks in the fall
Date: July 3, 2020

Miami Today: “Lenore Rodicio runs Miami Dade College daily operations…
Date: July 2, 2020

Stanford Social Innovation Review: “The Collective Work of Building Individual Agency
Date: June 29, 2020

Miami Today: “Miami Dade College business innovation center goes virtual
Date: May 26, 2020

CSMonitor: “Stay-at-home college? Campuses focus on finances, and survival.
Date: May 18, 2020

Miami Herald: “Protecting the children must be the priority before childcare centers reopen | Opinion
Date: May 12, 2020

Miami Herald: “She was a force to be reckoned with. RIP Miami historian, activist Arva Moore Parks.
Date: May 11, 2020

Miami  New Times: “Cyber Attacks Are Just Another Problem for Miami Hospitals to Worry About Right Now
Date: May 7, 2020

Miami Herald: “What are Florida universities doing to prevent enrollment drops because of coronavirus?
Date: April 22, 2020

Miami Herald: “Publix to hold virtual job fair as demand increases in stores, and workers test positive
Date: April 21, 2020

Miami Herald: “The fourth-best high school in the nation is in Miami, says U.S. News and World Report
Date: April 21, 2020

Miami Herald: “‘Mini engineering project’ and ‘sewing movement’ — colleges make PPE during crisis
Date: April 15, 2020

Screen Daily: “Miami Film Festival to stage online world premiere of US surgeon documentary
Date: April 14, 2020

Miami Herald: “How much money will you and your college get from Congress’ coronavirus relief bill?
Date: April 12, 2020

7 News Miami: “Miami-Dade college secretary manufacturing masks for healthcare workers
Date: April 8, 2020

Miami Herald: “FIU, MDC lend ventilators during coronavirus to help stop hospital supply shortages
Date: April 8, 2020

Variety: “Miami Film Fest Fosters Familial Ties and Latinx Line-Up
Date: March 6, 2020

CBS Miami: “‘Better Than Ever’, 37th Annual Miami Film Festival Kicks Off Friday
Date: March 6, 2020

Miami Herald: “Film festival doc ‘When Liberty Burns’ revisits the McDuffie riots and a city on fire
Date: March 4, 2020

Miami New Times: “Time and Mucho Mucho Amor Top Miami Film Festival 2020’s Documentary Offerings
Date: March 4, 2020

WLRN: “Miami Film Festival: Homegrown Talent Dedicated To Telling South Florida Stories
Date: March 4, 2020

Community College Daily: “$13M+ donation aims to spur innovation and more
Date: March 4, 2020

Community College Daily: “$13M+ donation aims to spur innovation and more
Date: March 4, 2020

South Florida Business Journal: “Wolfson donates $13M to expand programs at MDC
Date: March 4, 2020

The New York Times: “The Literary Festivals to Hit This Year, From Brooklyn to Singapore
Date: March 3, 2020

Miami Today: “FYI Miami: March 3, 2020
Date: March 3, 2020

NBC Miami: “When and Where to Go for Early Voting in South Florida
Date: February 25, 2020

Miami Herald: “The American women behind World War II were ‘the quiet heroes’
Date: February 17, 2020

WLRN: “ Nonprofit Offers Year Of College Courses, Job Training For Young People In South Florida
Date: February 12, 2020

WLRN: “Look! Talk! Create! Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College Free Family Days
Date: February 12, 2020

Screenanarchy: “Miami Film Festival 2020 Highlights Sundance Winners, Acclaimed Filmmakers, and Local Talent
Date: February 4, 2020

Variety: “Variety Announces This Year’s 10 Latinx to Watch List
Date: February 3, 2020

Miami’s Community Newspapers: “Miami Dade College to host Fall Faculty Virtual Job Fair Feb. 13
Date: February 3, 2020

Miami New Times: “Miami Film Festival Announces Lineup for 2020 Edition
Date: February 3, 2020

Miami Herald: “Walter Mercado and made-in-Miami movies highlight the 2020 Miami Film Festival
Date: February 3, 2020

Supermarket Perimeter: “ Chiquita sponsoring Miami marathon, promoting peel recycling
Date: February 2, 2020

Miami Herald: “Knight Foundation granting more than $1 million to fuel Miami’s startup scene
Date: January 30, 2020

Miami New Times: “Someone Hid a Walter Mercado Shrine on Miami Dade College Kendall Campus
Date: January 30, 2020

Miami Community Newspapers: “Homestead “Recaptures the Dream with 2020 Vision” at Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Date: January 22, 2020

Miami Herald: “A goal to ‘dismantle bigotry and racism.’ Miami’s 5000 Role Models honors top students
Date: January 20, 2020

CNBC: “Super Bowl 2020: Here’s your travel guide to the big game in Miami
Date: January 19, 2020

Narcity: “There’s A Massive FREE Mac & Cheese Fest Happening In South Florida This Month
Date: January 16, 2020

Community College Daily: “Florida colleges meet developmental ed challenge
Date: January 13, 2020

The Miami Times: “30 years of Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center
Date: December 11, 2019

7 News Miami: “Downtown Miami art installation invites attendees to take a nap
Date: December 10, 2019

Miami Herald: “MDC students are being trained to fix cars of the future. Here’s how Tesla is involved
Date: December 4, 2019

CBS Miami: “‘A Great Obit Really Is About Someone’s Life, Not Their Death’, Mo Rocca Talks “Mobituaries” At Miami Book Fair
Date: November 22, 2019

CBS Miami: “Help Youngsters ‘Read to Learn’ By Donating Used Children’s Books At Miami Book Fair
Date: November 20, 2019

Florida Politics: “State announces Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant winners
Date: November 20, 2019

Miami New Times: “Olympic Figure Skater Adam Rippon Pens Comedic Memoir, Sets Sights on Hollywood
Date: November 19, 2019

Miami New Times: “Moulite Sisters Illuminate Haitian-American Culture in Dear Haiti, Love Alaine
Date: November 19, 2019

SocialMiami.com: “Miami Book Fair: Five Author Favorites MDC this weekend presents the nation’s largest literary event and we’ve picked out the local lumniaries you’ll want to see.
Date: November 19, 2019

Miami Herald: “Here’s everything you need to know about the Miami Book Fair but were afraid to ask
Date: November 15, 2019

Miami New Times: “Local Authors Are the Backbone of Miami Book Fair 2019
Date: November 14, 2019

The Miami Times: “Miami Book Fair turns to Chapter 36
Date: November 13, 2019

Miami New Times: “Miami Book Fair’s LGBTQ Programming Has Something for Everyone
Date: November 12, 2019

Miami Herald: “What’s it like to be Blondie? Debbie Harry reveals all in her new memoir
Date: November 12, 2019

WLRN: “30 Years Since The Fall Of The Berlin Wall, Miami Holds Onto A Piece Of Its History
Date: November 7, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College is spending $60M to rescue a downtown architectural masterpiece.
Date: November 6, 2019

WLRN: “Venezuelan Venture: Immigrant Women Learn To Be Entrepreneurs In South Florida
Date: November 4, 2019

Miami Herald: “MDC photographers take heartfelt portraits of children undergoing cancer treatments
Date: October 31, 2019

Miami Herald: “Freedom Tower panel will showcase Miami’s transformation as a global city
Date: October 31, 2019

Community College Daily : “Internationalizing the campus
Date: October 28, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College is hosting classes behind bars. Inmates get the best grades.
Date: October 16, 2019

Inside Higher Ed: “New grant to encourage graduates of tech programs to consider public-sector careers
Date: October 15, 2019

Variety: “Film News Roundup: ‘The Two Popes’ Wins Audience Award at Miami Festival
Date: October 14, 2019

The Chronicle of Higher Education: “We All Need to Be Data People
Date: October 13, 2019

Miami Herald: “This pitcher who set a record with 12 straight strikeouts has strong ties to Miami
Date: October 8, 2019

Miami Herald: “5 South Florida business schools aim to broaden their appeal with innovative, flexible programs
Date: October 4, 2019

Miami New Times: “The 35th-Annual Miami Book Fair: From the Pope of Trash to Children’s Alley
Date: October 3, 2019

Miami Herald: “This is the story of how this Haitian-born basketball player got to Miami Dade College
Date: October 1, 2019

Miami Herald: “Maurice Ferré: a Miami mayor who took risks, saw the city’s potential and its flaws
Date: September 26, 2019

Miami Herald: “‘Abilities not disabilities’: A Kendall coffee shop hired them when others wouldn’t
Date: September 25, 2019

7 News Miami: “Miami-Dade College campuses hold National Voter Registration Day events
Date: September 24, 2019

Miami Herald: “DeSantis showed skillful leadership during Hurricane Dorian, Influencers say
Date: September 23, 2019

Miami Herald: “Letter: MDC has launched 2 million dreams
Date: September 19, 2019

Miami Herald: “Stingaree pride leads to record scholarships for 43 Miami High seniors
Date: September 18, 2019

NBC Miami: “South Florida Remembering September 11th Tragedies With Memorials Across Miami-Dade, Broward
Date: September 11, 2019

7 News Miami: “Rick Ross talks to Deco about new music, memoir
Date: September 10, 2019

7 News Miami: “4 college students collect over 3,000 pounds of donated items for Bahamas
Date: September 9, 2019

Miami Herald: “A conservative columnist, a cult filmmaker and Blondie are coming to Miami Book Fair
Date: September 9, 2019

Miami Herald: “Under political pressure, Miami Dade College to end Chinese-backed language program
Date: September 6, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: “Companies Use Cyber Ranges to Practice Security Skills
Date: September 3, 2019

The Jitney: “Rick Ross on His New Memoir Hurricanes
Date: September 3, 2019

Miami Today News: “College board picks fine temp, needs clear long-term vision
Date: September 3, 2019

Miami Herald: “The Bahamas needs help following Hurricane Dorian. Here’s how you can donate
Date: September 2, 2019

WLRN: “MDC Board Of Trustees Appoints Rolando Montoya As Interim President
Date: August 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “After tense meeting, Miami Dade College board unanimously picks interim president
Date: August 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College has a new interim president
Date: August 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “An opportunity for Venezuelan women only: How to succeed in Miami
Date: August 26, 2019

Miami Herald: “Is green the new black? Sustainable fashion has begun to take root in Miami
Date: August 25, 2019

The Florida Villager: “Miami Dade College Recognized for Best Dental Hygiene Program in Florida
Date: August 25, 2019

Miami Herald: “Now trending in the Miami area’s fashion industry
Date: August 23, 2019

Miami Herald: “Are schools safe enough? No, but it’s not related to new Florida laws, Influencers say
Date: August 19, 2019

NBC News: “Eduardo Padrón transformed a college and a city. Now he’s ready for his next act.
Date: August 18, 2019

Miami Herald: “Want to be a cannabis connoisseur? Miami Dade College has a class for that.
Date: August 7, 2019

Miami Herald: “A summer job used to be a rite of passage for teens. What happened?
Date: August 2, 2019

Miami New Times: “With Petition Milestone, Recreational Marijuana Is One Step Closer in Florida
Date: July 31, 2019

Diverse Education: “It’s Time to Celebrate High-Quality Community Colleges
Date: July 23, 2019

CBS Miami: “‘The Moment Was Right’: Miami-Dade College President Dr. Eduardo Padrón On Retirement
Date: July 22, 2019

WLRN: “City Of Miami Funds New Scholarship At Miami Dade College To Honor School’s Outgoing President
Date: July 19, 2019

South Florida Business Journal: “Miami Dade College completes $58M health training center
Date: July 19, 2019

Miami Herald: “These mannequins aren’t for fashion. They’re for medical training at new MDC center
Date: July 17, 2019

Miami’s Community Newspapers: : “Doral honors President of Miami Dade College with key to the city
Date: July 9, 2019

Caribbean Today: “Dr. Malou Harrison: Forging Opportunities in Education
Date: July 9, 2019

Miami Dade College Commemorative Issue – www.communitynewspapers.com: “Lifetime of Service – Legacy of Leadership A Tribute to Miami Dade College Eduardo J. Padrón
Date: July 2, 2019

Diverse Education: “Labor Department Awards $183M in Apprenticeship Grants
Date: June 27, 2019

Education Dive: “23 colleges and groups get $183.8M to expand apprenticeships
Date: June 27, 2019

Miami Herald: “Influencers to the Democrats: Tell us your solutions to Florida’s many challenges
Date: June 25, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College soon will have a stellar new leader | Opinion
Date: June 24, 2019

Miami Herald: “Want to know which Miami restaurants are participating in Miami Spice? Here are all 215
Date: June 24, 2019

U2B: “Lessons on Collaboration from US higher Ed icon Eduardo Padrón
Date: June 24, 2019

7 News Miami: “Freedom Tower lit up in pink for breast cancer awareness
Date: June 23, 2019

The Miami Times: “Camping for a financial future: High school students learn about personal finance in and out of the classroom
Date: June 19, 2019

Miami New Times: “Best Of: Arts & Entertainment
Date: June 13, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College is a student-to-workforce pipeline for the 21st century | Opinion
Date: June 13, 2019

South Florida Business Journal: “Goldman Sachs small business program accepting applications
Date: June 10,  2019

The New York Times: “From Instability at Home to Study Overseas
Date: June 7, 2019

WLRN Miami, South Florida: “Miami Dade College Rejects Plan To Let Candidates Without Doctorates Apply For President’s Job
Date: May 31, 2019

WLRN Miami, South Florida: “At Miami Fashion Week, A Focus On Sustainability
Date: May 30, 2019

Miami Herald: “‘Common sense prevailed.’ Miami Dade College won’t lower requirements for president
Date: May 30, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Fashion Week returns with parties and runway shows. Here’s what you need to know
Date: May 30, 2019

The Evolllution: “Creativity Required: How a Tesla Partnership is Setting the Stage for Program and Credential Innovation
Date: May 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “Camps at college mean summertime fun, and, yes, some learning
Date: May 24, 2019

Miami Herald: “Workforce education, tourism and hemp will boost economy in 2019, Influencers say
Date: May 20, 2019

CBS Miami: “Outgoing Miami-Dade College President Dr. Eduardo Padrón Receives High Honor
Date: May 17, 2019

NBC Miami: “5 Students From New World School of the Arts Get Accepted Into Juilliard
Date: May 15, 2019

Miami Herald: “These seven MDC students will get scholarships to complete their college degrees
Date: May 9, 2019

CBS Miami: “University Of Miami & Miami-Dade College Sign New Transfer Agreement
Date: May 7, 2019

Miami Herald: “MDC’s Padrón celebrated by graduating class during ‘bittersweet’ send off
Date: May 4, 2019

Miami Herald: “Little Haiti Book Festival has many stories to tell
Date: May 3, 2019

7 News Miami: “Man who dropped out of school, spent time in jail turns life around, graduates from MDC
Date: May 3, 2019

Florida Trend: “Delivering Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
Date: May 3, 2019

Miami Herald: “Former AOL head praises Miami startup scene: ‘There’s a hunger here, a scrappiness.’
Date: May 2, 2019

Forbes: “Why We Should Celebrate — And Invest In — America’s Best Community Colleges
Date: April 30, 2019

News @ Northeastern: “Northeastern University announces 2019 honorary degree recipients
Date: April 26, 2019

South Florida Times: “MDC Honors College Dean as Aspen Presidential Fellow
Date: April 23, 2019

7 News Miami: “Freedom Tower lit in colors of French flag following Notre Dame fire
Date: April 17, 2019

CBS Miami: “Freedom Tower To Light Up In Colors Of French Flag Following Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
Date: April 17, 2019

Diverse: “Equity Chase: Efforts Narrow Racial Disparities in College Study Abroad
Date: April 17, 2019

Miami Herald: “Ex-felons in Florida should be able to vote without limitations, Influencers say
Date: April 15, 2019

Miami Herald: “MDC student receives award for her civic leadership
Date: April 5, 2019

South Florida Business Journal: “Miami Dade College wins top prize for colleges
Date: April 3, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College wins national prize for graduation, degree rates by minority students
Date: April 2, 2019

The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Aspen Prize Is Awarded to 2 Florida Colleges for Student Accessibility and Success
Date: April 2, 2019

Refresh Miami: “VR and robots and drones, oh my! Yes, Maker Faire Miami is back – bring the family
Date: April 2, 2019

Sun Sentinel – Jewish Journal: “Cooperation between U.S., Israel and Japan regarding artificial intelligence and healthcare discussed in Miami
Date: March 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “Venezuela’s ‘first lady’ gets keys to city of Miami, Miami-Dade County
Date: March 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “Harvard has admitted this Miami Dreamer, but her DACA status forbids federal aid
Date: March 29, 2019

Miami Herald: “Demie ‘Doc’ Mainieri, former Dade North Falcons baseball coach, dies at 90
Date: March 29, 2019

7 News Miami: “MDC students kick off food drive for Venezuela in SW Miami-Dade
Date: March 26, 2019

The New York Times “Putting Literary Miami on the Map
Date: March 22, 2019

The evolllution: “Partnering with an Industry Giant to Fill Skills Gaps and Support Job Readiness
Date: March 22, 2019

Forbes: “Miami Film Festival Launches Critically Acclaimed Films
Date: March 21, 2019

Diverse Issues in Higher Education: “Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Date: March 18, 2019

Miami Herald: “Florida leaders demand immigration reform to strengthen economy, protect families
Date: March 14, 2019

Miami Herald: “Legendary Miami Dade College baseball coach Demie Mainieri dies at 90
Date: March 14, 2019

Miami Herald: “In Miami speech, Howard Schultz attacks Democrats for ‘tilt’ to socialism
Date: March 13, 2019

CBS News: “Howard Schultz to outline how he’d make presidential appointments
Date: March 13, 2019

US News: “Schultz to Preview His Vision for an Independent Presidency
Date: March 13, 2019

NBC News: “Here’s what a Howard Schultz presidency would look like
Date: March 13, 2019

WLRN Miami, South Florida: “ The Sunshine Economy: Miami Dade College Says Farewell To President Eduardo Padrón
Date: March 12, 2019

Variety: “Miami Film Festival Winners ‘Birds of Passage’ Wins
Date: March 10, 2019

The Hollywood Reporter: “Colombia’s ‘Birds of Passage’ Tops Miami Film Fest Awards
Date: March 9, 2019

Miami Herald: “Billy Corben’s documentary ‘Screwball’ among the big award winners at Miami Film Fest
Date: March 9, 2019

CBS Miami: “Miami Proud: ‘Pages For All Ages’ Takes A Fun Approach To Improving Youth Literacy
Date: March 7, 2019

CBS Miami: “Retired FBI Agent Recalls Deadly 1986 Shootout In Miami-Dade
Date: March 6, 2019

Miami Herald: “I haven’t seen my parents in years’: Miami film exposes pain of family separations
Date: March 4, 2019

Miami Herald: “She’s mom to 1,000 children of undocumented immigrants. Now there’s a movie about her
Date: March 2, 2019

Miami New Times: “Eyes on Miami: SOBEWFF Chefs, Chris Bosh, Judy Chicago, and Others
Date: March 1, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami’s indie film scene has exploded over the last decade. This year’s festival proves it
Date: March 1, 2019

Local 10: “Here is your guide to the Miami International Film Festival 2019
Date: March 1, 2019

WLRN Miami, South Florida: “ New ‘Magic City Hustle’ Documentary Brings Jai Alai Back To Life
Date: March 1, 2019

WLRN Miami, South Florida: “Broward County School Board Meeting, MDC Tesla Program, Magic City Hustle & John Williams
Date: February 28, 2019

Miami Herald: “Soccer meets social justice in MDC Live Arts’ new show
Date: February 28, 2019

Inside Higher Ed: “Two prominent community college leaders prepare to step down
Date: February 28, 2019

Miami New Times: “Miami Film Festival Calls for Gender Parity in Hollywood As It Works Toward Equality Itself
Date: February 28, 2019

Miami New Times: “Seven Unmissable Films at Miami Film Festival 2019
Date: February 27, 2019

Miami New Times: “The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week
Date: February 27, 2019

The Jitney: “With /peh-LO-tah/ Marc Bamuthi Joseph Combines Dance, Poetry and Soccer
Date: February 27, 2019

Culture Crusaders: “5 New things to experience at Miami Film Festival 2019
Date: February 26, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Film Festival spotlights new movies by Billy Corben and other locals
Date: February 26, 2019

Miami Herald: “It’s a desirable job that pays well — and Tesla is willing to pay for training
Date: February 26, 2019

Miami CBS: “Focus On South Florida: One-On-One With Eduardo Padrón
Date: February 24, 2019

NBC Miami: “Powerhouse Hialeah Senior Student Overcomes Obstacles to Succeed
Date: February 22, 2019

Miami Herald: “Westminster Christian students win Miami-Dade History Fair awards
Date: February 20, 2019

Variety: “Variety Announces 10 Latinxs to Watch 2019
Date: February 20, 2019

Softball America: “Miami Dade’s Mayeux Hoping To Land Division I Scholarship
Date: February 20, 2019

Miami Herald: “Civic leader and philanthropist Betty Chapman, widow of Miami media giant, dies at 98
Date: February 20, 2019

V Magazine: “Fashion in Film Festival comes to Miami
Date: February 19, 2019

Florida Trend: “Miami Dade College offers Florida’s first Tesla START training program for service technicians
Date: February 15, 2019

Miami Herald: “A recession is coming, but probably not as fast as you fear
Date: February 12, 2019

eCampus News: “New partnership between Miami Dade College & Facebook focuses on real-world skills
Date: February 11, 2019

TCPalm: “Heads of Miami Dade College, University of Miami named to list of best college presidents
Date: February 6, 2019

Miami Herald: “You may get a bigger refund in this year’s taxes. Here are key points you need to know.
Date: February 6, 2019

Miami Herald: “MDC’s Eduardo Padrón set the standard for excellence in this community – and far beyond
Date: February 4, 2019

Community College Daily: “Miami Dade’s Padrón to retire this summer
Date: February 3, 2019

The Jitney: “Dr. Eduardo Padrón Stepping Down as President of Miami Dade College
Date: February 1, 2019

South Florida Business Journal: “Eduardo Padrón to step down as Miami Dade College president
Date: February 1, 2019

Local 10.com “Miami Dade College President Eduardo Padrón to step down in August
Date: February 1, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami Dade College President Eduardo Padrón to step down after half a century at school
Date: February 1, 2019

Variety: “Miami Film Festival to Open With ‘This Changes Everything’
Date: January 31, 2019

The Hollywood Reporter: “Hollywood Gender Inequality Doc ‘This Changes Everything’ to Open Miami Film Fest
Date: January 31, 2019

Miami Herald: “Jazz singers two Rakontur joints and #MeToo: Here’s what’s showing at the 2019 Miami Film Festival
Date: January 31, 2019

Miami New Times: “Velvet Buzzsaw Uses Miami to Establish Its Cheap Art Scene Premise
Date: January 31, 2019

Miami Herald: “‘Can’t miss stop’ for MLB scouts, Miami Dade College baseball continues to shine
Date: January 30, 2019

Miami Herald: “Middle-school basketball player inspires, stars in original dance solo
Date: January 28, 2019

People: “From Homeless Addict to Law School Grad & Dad-of-5 — and How He Carried a Wave of Change Across Florida
Date: January 24, 2019

Miami Herald: “Business leaders want politicians to stop fighting over wall and make this deal
Date: January 16, 2019

Miami Herald: “He became one of the best defensive players in MLB history — now he awaits word from HOF
Date: January 9th, 2019

Miami Herald: “Miami’s Barbara Lagoa is the next Florida Supreme Court justice
Date: January 9th, 2019

10 News: “Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Barbara Lagoa as Florida Supreme Court justice
Date: January 9th, 2019

ABC News: “DeSantis picks female Cuban-American for state’s high court
Date: January 9th, 2019