Features
Padrón named Floridian of the Year
Florida Trend names MDC President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón its first-ever “Floridian of the Year.”
TIME names MDC president one of top 10
Time magazine named Miami Dade College President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón as one of the top 10 presidents in higher education, placing him in the company of the presidents of Tulane, NYU and Ohio State University.
Growing STEMs - $3 million grant supports students in sciences
Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are some of the fastest-growing fields right now, and MDC is making sure that students keep up the pace with Project V-Coach. Backed by a five-year, $3 million grant, the goals of Project V-Coach are two-fold: to recruit more students to these fields, and to provide STEM students with a technology-based virtual advising, tutoring and support system.
Federal funds key to innovation
Miami Dade College received nearly $1 million in a recent federal appropriation that supports renovation of the Freedom Tower and a new science program at its Hialeah Campus.
Mission-Driven Philanthropy
The mission of Miami Dade College is simple, yet powerful: to provide accessible, affordable, high-quality education.
Carnegie/CASE Award goes to North Campus professor
Dr. Sandra Schultz is now one of only three MDC faculty to receive the coveted Professor of the Year designation for Florida.
MDC celebrates inauguration of new science complex
Students, faculty and leaders of the scientific community join MDC in celebrating a new era in science education at the inauguration for the new Science Complex at North Campus.
$1 Million helps MDC help students
South Florida Workforce awards MDC nearly $1 million for new nursing scholarships and an extant early intervention program.
MDC captures several Florida Campus Compact awards
The annual Campus Compact Gala and Award Ceremony brings top honors to Miami Dade College.
MDC again named “Best Neighbor”
MDC is the only Florida institution and community college named a top 25 "Best Neighbor" college.
Chancellor΄s “Best Practices Award” goes to MDC
A novel program designed by MDC to keep students from dropping out of college has nabbed the state’s highest honor for higher education innovation.
Organic produce comes to Wolfson
Wolfson Campus launches an organic produce purchasing club, addressing the needs of our community.
Student-athletes and coaches honored
Several Miami Dade College coaches and student-athletes honored as the Sharks athletic teams venture into another outstanding season of success.