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MDC’s Golden Gala Raises Record $5 Million
More than 1,000 luminaries took part in MDC’s 50th anniversary, which benefited the American Dream Scholarship Fund.
Albright Shares Power of Her Pins
The former U.S. Secretary of State used jewelry to convey powerful ideas. See her collection at MDC's Freedom Tower.
MDC Further Builds Ties With China
Expanding on its existing business, cultural and academic connections with China, MDC recently hosted several events for public security officials, entrepreneurs and students.
Betancourt Tells Her Story at MDC
Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt visited MDC’s Wolfson Campus to discuss her book and share her account of being held as a hostage in rebel camps.
MDC Improves Stats for Nonmath Majors
Working on the StatWay pilot program with the Carnegie Foundation, MDC aims to teach quantitative thinking to students who are not pursuing math or science majors.
NCAT Gives MDC a Winning Equation
Participating in the National Center for Academic Transformation’s “Changing the Equation” program will enable MDC to increase math students’ success while cutting costs.
Three-Tiered Approach is Key to Excellence
The U.S. Department of Education’s “Hispanic Serving Institutions” program will help MDC students excel through a new student center, summer program and orientation course.
AmeriCorps Helps Students Help Others
Enabling academic and professional growth, the Florida Campus Compact AmeriCorps program gave scholarships to 87 MDC students for their community service.
Captivating Minds at an Early Age
Through its “One Picture Book, One Community” program, the Florida Center for the Literary Arts at MDC gave 5,000 copies of “Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated,” to local children and teachers.
MDC’s Diverse Faculty Shines
The numbers are in, and MDC’s faculty just keeps getting better, with 95 percent having advanced degrees and more than half fluent in two or more languages.
Honors College Students Keep Raising Bar
MDC Honors College students continue to excel, improving their academic and testing records while MDC also is increasing their retention and graduation rates.
MDC Builds Sustainable Future
Experts from around the globe met at MDC to discuss ways to sustainably meet the world’s energy needs at Only Sustainable, the International Conference on Renewable Energy.
Overcoming Language Barriers for Safety, Health
To promote safety and health in businesses with Spanish- and Creole-speaking workers, MDC’s North Campus is offering introductory training and translations of safety information.
Pros Offer Insights into Journalism
From Dave Barry to Manny García, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists offer sage career advice during the fourth season of MDC’s Journalism Speaker Series.
Children’s Holiday Delights Thousands
MDC’s North Campus once again entertained thousands during its annual Children’s Holiday at North, featuring a wide variety of activities including a Holiday Snow Village.