A valuable resource that shows politics, social change, arts and culture as seen through the lens of MDC and the local community.
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Miami Fashion Institute Opens at Miami Dade College
MDC aims to stimulate the fashion industry in Miami by providing education and training to develop a skilled work force that will attract designers and others.
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MDC Alumna at Summer Journalism Series
Former MDC Student now Miami Herald reporter, Monique O. Madan, kicks off speaker series with a focus on journalism-related issues.
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Family is Everything—Including LGBT
Congresswoman and family debut anti-discrimination Public Service Announcement featuring their transgender son.
![Miami Dade College Hall of Fame Gala 2016](https://news.mdc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/160516_HP_HOF2016-230x129.jpg)
Hall of Fame Gala Gives Back to MDC
Representing the best in their professions and an unrelenting dedication to community, alumni are honored for their achievements at this fundraiser.
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2016 Commencement Ceremonies
Nearly 14,000 students from Miami Dade College’s eight campuses graduate at five commencement ceremonies.