MDC has opened a state-of-the-art Cloud Computing Center in order to address the ever-increasing demand for experienced cloud technology professionals. Located at the Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, the Center is the only venue of its kind in Florida. The Center will offer the only College Credit Certificate and Associate of Science degree in Enterprise Cloud Computing in Florida. In collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Generation and Microsoft,...

Miami Lakes Educational Center?s Abigail Castro was recently accepted into the six-month Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Online Science, Technology It serves rising high school seniors from across the country many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities. Students selected to participate in MOSTECdemonstrate in their applications a strong academic record and intereThe MOSTEC program begins the summer before...

The Batchelor Foundation is helping to feed more Miami Dade College (MDC) students in need thanks to a $40,000 donation benefiting the MDC Student Food Pantries. The funds will help replenish supplies across the College?s student food pantrThe MDC Student Food Pantries, which stock nonperishable foods, toiletries and, when available, fresh produce, provide a means for college students to stay focuThe program began at MDC?s North Campus in...

Florida International University’s swimming and diving team has been recognized by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) for student-athletes’ stellar performance in the classrooms. Combined, the two teams sport a 3.58 GPA and have been named to the Scholar All-America team announced by the league last week.“The ladies killed it in the classroom this year. They continue to raise the bar and exceed it, I could not be more...

Hialeah Miami Lakes High student-athlete Damian Ortega was selected to take part in the inaugural Geico High School Baseball Series in Chicago where he competed with the team from Miami.The tournament was played July 8-11 at Curtis Granderson Stadium at the University of Illinois-Chicago.Ortega’s team lost to New York in a pool play to determine the competitors for the championship game.The contest featured four teams that played a total of...