April 19, 2024
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District Board of Trustees during the presidential search.
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Decision To Reboot Presidential Search Angers Community: ‘The Heart and Soul of The College Is Being Ripped Apart Today’

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By Corbin Bolies and Heidi Perez-Moreno   The Miami Dade College community waited for the president they were promised. For seven months, Democracy’s College searched. They spent more than 1,000 hours, had more than 500 inquiries, 49 applicants and four finalists. After an intimate two-day open forum with the… Read the rest at our website.
Lenore Rodicio's wants to be MDC's new president.
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College Provost Makes Her Pitch To Be Next MDC President

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Lenore Rodicio wants to be Miami Dade College’s storyteller. The lone internal candidate vying to replace sitting president Eduardo J. Padrón made her pitch to a room full of her colleagues on Tuesday. “I will be a president who will honor our story,” Rodicio said. “I will be a… Read the rest at our website.
The four finalists in the presidential search.
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Presidential Search Committee Selects Four Finalists

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After two days of video interviews, Miami Dade College’s Presidential Search Committee voted to send four finalists to the Board of Trustees, the penultimate stage of the four-month search process. The lineup is notable for its diverse nature. It features three women and one black male. Paul Broadie II,… Read the rest at our website.
Mark Richard giving a speech to the Board of Trustees.
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Board Of Trustees Rejects Presidential Search Process Changes

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After a contentious two-hour meeting, Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees decided to affirm the current process in finding a successor for college President Eduardo J. Padrón. The special meeting’s agenda was dedicated to the presidential search, with new board members appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis seeking to modify… Read the rest at our website.
Padron clapping for the student body.
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The End Of An Era: The Final Days Of Eduardo J. Padrón’s Presidency

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Amidst a sea of black cap and gowns, there’s an electric feel inside the Watsco Center. Students buzz to their peers, describing their cap designs. Parents quickly fill the aisles, trying to position themselves to see their child walk the stage. The moment serves as a pivotal transition for… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of MDC President Eduardo Padrón, before presidential search.
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Search Committee Provides List Of Five Frontrunners In Search For New MDC President

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Miami Dade College’s presidential search committee provided a list of five frontrunners to replace outgoing president Eduardo J. Padrón during a sometimes heated meeting at the College’s downtown campus today. The meeting, the second of five announced gatherings, formally launched the search process for the next college president after… Read the rest at our website.
New members of the board of trustees.
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MDC Welcomes New Members To District Board Of Trustees

Heidi Perez ,  , 
Miami Dade College swore in four new Board of Trustee members and reappointed a fifth on April 24.   The new appointments are Carlos Migoya, Michael Bileca, Anay Abraham and Marcell Felipe. Benjamin Leon III was reappointed to serve the remaining three years of his term. They join Chairman Bernie… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of Eduardo J. Padron.
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Presidential Search Committee Meets For First Time Amid Board Changes

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Miami Dade College’s Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting on March 21, laying out its official process on finding the next college president. The news came amid changes to the Board of Trustees. Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, announced the appointment of four new board members and the… Read the rest at our website.
President Padron being interviewed. the college’s Board of Trustees has been working tirelessly to find his successor.
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Board Of Trustees Begins Hunt For Padrón’s Successor

Corbin Bolies ,  ,  , 
It may not be a unicorn, but Miami Dade College trustees are looking for something incomparable to replace retiring president Eduardo J. Padrón. Padrón announced his retirement on Feb. 1, ending a near 50-year tenure at the College and almost 25 years as president. With his departure set for… Read the rest at our website.

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