Miami Dade College /tags/miami-dade-college Miami Dade College en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 14 May 2026 10:42:21 GMT Trump and DeSantis sued over donation of Miami land for extravagant presidential library /law-justice/2026-05-14/trump-and-desantis-sued-over-donation-of-miami-land-for-extravagant-presidential-library Miami residents have sued President Trump, Miami Dade College, and Florida officials over plans to donate downtown Miami property for Trump's presidential library. The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the donation violates the Domestic Emoluments Clause, which bars states from giving financial benefits to a sitting president. Thu, 14 May 2026 10:42:21 GMT /law-justice/2026-05-14/trump-and-desantis-sued-over-donation-of-miami-land-for-extravagant-presidential-library Safiyah Riddle | Associated Press Miami Dade College launches 'EmpowerU,' its first summer camp for neurodivergent kids /education/2026-04-28/miami-dade-college-launches-empoweru-its-first-summer-camp-for-neurodivergent-kids Developed with the Supreme Twins Foundation, the camp aims to provide a structured, supportive environment for a demographic often underserved by traditional summer programming for those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:43:02 GMT /education/2026-04-28/miami-dade-college-launches-empoweru-its-first-summer-camp-for-neurodivergent-kids SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Three Miami Dade College student podcasts recognized by annual NPR contest /arts-culture/2026-03-30/miami-dade-college-student-podcasts-npr NPR’s College Podcast Challenge, which spotlights some of the best student podcasts in the country, awarded 35 honorable mentions from roughly 200 entries. Among them: three standout podcasts from Miami Dade College students. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-30/miami-dade-college-student-podcasts-npr Sherrilyn Cabrera MDC opens AI Innovation Hub on its Kendall campus for hands-on learning and collaboration /education/2026-03-17/mdc-opens-ai-innovation-hub-on-its-kendall-campus-for-hands-on-learning-and-collaboration As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries and education, Miami Dade College is expanding its AI footprint to prepare its students to seize the opportunities. This week, the college is opening an AI Innovation Hub at its Kendall Campus, with an official ribbon-cutting with the community on Tuesday. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT /education/2026-03-17/mdc-opens-ai-innovation-hub-on-its-kendall-campus-for-hands-on-learning-and-collaboration Nancy Dahlberg | Refresh Miami Miami Dade College Community Health Fair continues to help thousands of uninsured, underinsured /health/2026-03-05/insurance-miami-dade-college-community-health-fair For 20 years, Miami Dade College’s annual Community Health Fair has provided free health services to thousands of uninsured and underinsured residents in Miami-Dade County. It has grown into a large-scale event offering dozens of health screenings, and serving more than 2,000 people each year. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /health/2026-03-05/insurance-miami-dade-college-community-health-fair Sherrilyn Cabrera Belkis Ayón and Carlos Alfonzo unite in ‘Odyssey’ at Freedom Tower /arts-culture/2026-03-02/belkis-ayon-and-carlos-alfonzo-unite-in-odyssey-at-freedom-tower Two of the most significant artists of 20th-century Cuba are being brought together for the first time at Freedom Tower.Carlos Alfonzo and Belkis Ayón, who each gained art world acclaim outside of Cuba before dying young, are the dual subject of the latest exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD). Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:44:12 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-02/belkis-ayon-and-carlos-alfonzo-unite-in-odyssey-at-freedom-tower Douglas Markowitz | Artburst Miami Miami Dade College approves first batch of charter school applications /education/2026-02-17/miami-dade-college-approves-first-batch-of-charter-school-applications This system hands authorizing power to unelected members of the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees, stripping that exclusive authority from directly elected local school board members at the school district. All members of the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees were appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:21:37 GMT /education/2026-02-17/miami-dade-college-approves-first-batch-of-charter-school-applications Natalie La Roche Pietri Miami Dade College’s new program aims to power Miami’s next wave of entrepreneurs /education/2026-02-12/miami-dade-colleges-new-program-aims-to-power-miamis-next-wave-of-entrepreneurs Launched in partnership with the University of Notre Dame’s Urban Poverty and Business Initiative, the program, Build Up, is designed to turn the entrepreneurial dreams of local residents into sustainable engines of economic mobility. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT /education/2026-02-12/miami-dade-colleges-new-program-aims-to-power-miamis-next-wave-of-entrepreneurs Nancy Dahlberg | Refresh Miami 'A parallel system': Miami-Dade school district to be cut out of decisions about charter schools /government-politics/2025-12-16/miami-dade-school-district-charter-schools Miami Dade College will soon begin to authorize new charter schools, according to a presentation reviewed by SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±, cutting out the school district. “If it's going to be funded by public dollars, in my opinion, the public should have a method by which to hold it accountable," said Miami-Dade school board member Luisa Santos. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-16/miami-dade-school-district-charter-schools Daniel Rivero, Natalie La Roche Pietri The 85-year-old activist trying to block the Trump presidential library plan /government-politics/2025-12-03/the-85-year-old-activist-trying-to-block-the-trump-presidential-library-plan After Marvin Dunn sued, the trustees of Miami Dade College voted for a second time to hand over a prime property for President Trump’s future library. He says he’ll keep fighting. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:20:33 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-03/the-85-year-old-activist-trying-to-block-the-trump-presidential-library-plan Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times