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Miami Dad'e College congratulates Diverse Issues in Higher Education on
more than 30 years of success in bringing to the forefront issues of diversity
and multiculturalism long before they became hot-button topics. With over
half a century of devotion to the same vital mission, Miami Dade College has
changed countless lives through the opportunity of education by conferring
more associate degrees to African Americans and Hispanics than any other
college in the nation.
In celebration of these shared accomplishments, Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College applauds its president, Dr. Eduardo
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Padron, the recipient of the Diverse
Champions Award for his unwavering commitment to equal opportunity
and access for all seeking higher education.
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he spectacular Miami skyline view from Tuyo, a fine dining restaurant
that sits atop the Miami Dade College Culinary Institute, punctuates
the world-class vision of Dr. Eduardo, Padron, who is celebrating 20
years as president of Miami Dade College this year. Padron named Tuyo ­
which means «yours" in English - himself, and Tuyo, which rivals the best
restaurants in the region, is a concrete example of, what Padron is talking
about when he says that Miami Dade College is a "dream factory."
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'1\s I always say, we would like to see this place and we believe this a B.A. in economics in 1966, summa cum laude, from Florida At­
place is a dream factory where a student can come and achieve their ' lantic University, where he also was valedictorian. He subsequently
dreams, and that's how you create an equalized community;' Padron earned an M.A. in economics from the University of Florida (UF)
says.
' in 1967 and,a Ph.D.jn economics from UF in 1970.
"One of the greatest issues we have in America today is the divide
Among his many distinctions, in 2012 Padron was awarded the
between the haves and the have nots, which is growing. It's a world- Citizen Service Award from Voices for National Service, the TIAA­
wide problem; and it is something that institutions such as Miami ,' CREF Theodore M. HesburghAward for Leadersrup Excellence
Dade College can help in bringing about Significant solutions, allow in Higher Education , and the Aspen Institute Ascend Fellowship.
people to believe in themselves, because, like me, many students Padron is also the past chair of the Board of Directors of the Ameri­
come to us because they feel this is the onJy ticket to a better life" can Council on Education (ACE) and is a past chair of the Board of
the only ticket to the American dream, to the middle class;' Padr6n Directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities
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Indeed, Eduardo Padr6n is living the American dream, if there
In recognition of his exemplary commitment to the success of the
ever was one. Padron, 70, arrived in the United States as a refu­
vast population of underrepresented and underprivileged students
gee from Cuba at the age of 15. His Miami Dade College (MDC) he serves at Miami Dade College, Padron has been named the 2015
journey began after enrolling in MDC follOwing his graduation recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. The Champions Award
from Miami Senior High School in 1963. He then went on to earn was created by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education in 2012 upon the
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Padron walks with students around Miami Dade's campus. Padron has served as president of the institution since 1995.
retirement of the inaugural Champions Award winner, Dr. John E.
Roueche, who was director of the Community College Leadership
Program at The University of Texas at Austin.
Padron points out that the foundation to his celebrated career in
higher education was laid at Miami Dade College, which allowed an
immigrant of modest means and limited language skills such as him
to thrive.
"What this institution did for me, in giving me the self-confi­
dence, allowing me to believe in myself, set goals - that changed
my life;' Padron says, adding that institutions "such as Miami Dade
College are change-makers, and there is nothing more important in
life than to feel that you make a difference. Malting a difference is
what we all aspire to do, and I don't think you can find a better place
to make a difference in the life of the citizens in the community
than Miami Dade College:'
Indeed, Miami Dade College has prospered under Eduardo
Padron's leadership as president over the last 20 years. Currently,
Miami Dade College is the largest traditional college in the nation
by enrollment, with more than 165,000 students. Miami Dade also
sits atop Diverse's Top 100 Associate Degree Producers total minor­
ity ranking for 2014, having graduated a total of 8,921 minority
students in the 2012-13 academic year, more than any other institu­
tion.
Padron points out that Miami Dade's IPEDS graduation rates for
Hispanic and Black, non-Hispanic students have increased signifi­
cantly over the past 10 years - by 43 percent for Hispanics and 33
percent for African-Americans.
Roueche, currently the president of the Roueche Graduate Center
at National American University, notes that the completion push
at MDC started by former MDC President Robert McCabe and
continued by Padron was not well received by those who thought
that the community college's open-access door would be shut on
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students needing the most help.
"It took a lot of effort on the part of Dr. Padron and Dr. McCabe'
to reassure people that were not closing the door, and we're not lim­
iting opportunity, but rather making sure that students are well pre­
pared for the courses before they are admitted into them;' Roueche
says, adding that "they did a lot of really revolutionary things.
Eduardo was at the helm of that:'
Former Miami Herald publisher and noted children's advocate
David Lawrence, who has known Padron for 26 years, says that
both McCabe and Padron "were transformative leaders. Bob Mc­
Cabe was clearly such and he took what was a junior college into
something much bigger, even more special. But he was succeeded
by someone that I think is one of the great education leaders in the
United States of America" and a "remarkable human being:' Padron
is "among the most creative people I've ever known:'
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Notable alums
MDC boasts an impressive roster of alums who are at the top of
their respective professions, from Miami-Dade County State At­
torney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, to Highlands County, Florida,
Sheriff Susan Benton, to Greenberg Traurig LLP Co-Chairman
Cesar Alvarez to television host Bob Vila to actors Sylvester Stallone
and Andy Garcia. Though many high-profile individuals tend not
to highlight their community college roots, Miami is ful] of proud
MDCalums.
"In Miami, almost everybody you talk to is a graduate of this
college, everybody in leadership positions, from our people in
Congress, our people in the state legislature, our mayors, our com­
missioners, the state attorney, the public defender, the chief of po­
lice, the fire chief. I could go on and on and on, but it's even more
impressive in the private sector.. . . Right now, we have about 17
bank presidents who are Miami Dade graduates;' Padron says, addwww.diverseeducation.com
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Rodicio adds that the philosophy Padr6n emphasizes when it
ing that getting such high-profile people to promote their commu­
nity coilege roots "takes a lot of work.
comes to student success is, "So as long as you have the will, we'll
"Most of the time, students who come to community colleges and make sure that you've got all of the support, all of the resources in
they transfer to other lmiversities, their loyalty somehow ends up order to achieve that goal, and that's a non-negotiable for him, and
with that university. Sometimes they're even embarrassed to say that is made abundantly clear to everyone who works at this institu­
and put in the resume the fact that they graduated from a commu­ tion:'
nity coilege. In Miami,
Indeed, Padr6n says he
we have changed that;'
rejects the sink-or-swim
Padr6n says.
college concept, believing
that "the learning process
According to Pa­
dr6n, one of the rea­
is a shared responsibility.
sons MDC alu~s are
It's an activity in which the
proud of their roots is
learning is not just a respon­
sibility of the student, but
"because this institu­
tion has an incredible
it's also the responsibility of
the institution, at least 50
prestige, nationally and
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locaily" and MDC has
According to Padr6n, a
"worked very hard to
"right to fail" institutional
identify our alumni.
We have worked very
philosoph y, which puts
hard to get them en­
the student success onus
gaged with the institu­
solely on the student, has
not "helped America in the
tion;' Padr6n says. He
past, and I think we need to
adds that MDC has
Dr. John E. Roueche is president of the Roueche Graduate Center at National American
change that:'
more than 500 alumni University.
Dr. Malou Harrison, right, is president of Miami Dade College's North Campus.
and others involved in
Padr6n adds that many
advisory committees
of the students coming to
MDC "bring several deficits. Many of them are poor. Many of them
for all MDC programs.
In addition, MDC inducts alumni into its Hall of Fame annually, are first-generation college students. Many of them are immigrants,
and beyond that, MDC has "constant communication with the and many of them have to work and go to school. They have to sup­
alumni. ... I've had strong supporters as a result of that, and it's im­ port their families. This is typical of most community colleges, but
portant not only because they open doors for our graduates in their we don't take that as an excuse for '" the student not to succeed:'
businesses, in government, etc., but in addition to that, they are a According to Padr6n, helping such students "and giving them the
good source of revenue for the institution, and that has helped the tools to be able to achieve their goals, it is the most important thing
coilege achieve" an extraordinary endowment by community col­ that we can do:'
For many of Miami Dade College's students, says Padr6n, having
lege standards.
At around $434.7 million, it "is by far the largest in the country. It's people at MDC who believe in them, "who are willing to mentor
them, are willing to take them by the hand, makes all the difference
larger than nine of the state universities;' Padr6n adds.
in the world, and we see it here:'
Miami Dade College North Campus President Malou Harrison
The long haul
Undoubtedly, Padr6n has had numerous opportunities to move notes that Padr6n is indeed nurturing the dreams of prospective
on to higher-paying, ostensibly more prestigious posts, but, at students all the time. "I have to smile because I've seen him day after
MDC, he has found his cailing, he says. "In life, you have to follow day bringing students into the institution that he has encountered in
your passion. That's what makes a difference. And I came here and . restaurants as busboys;' or "customer-service folks at dry-cleaning
I stayed here because I believe this is where I can have my greatest places, drivers, etc. And so, on that very personal level, the leader of
impact:'
our institution is a top recruiter, so to speak, enabling the access of
Padr6n says his initial plan was not to use his University of Florida this institution to so many:'
Thus, according to Harrison, Padr6n "has truly modeled what it
economics Ph.D. and become an educator; instead, he had planned
to seek a high-paying job in the corporate world.
means to care about individuals who otherwise would not be cared
However, Padr6n notes that one of his professors said he needed about:'
to come back and pay his dues. Thus, he decided to come back to
Miami Dade College for one year only. Yet, Padr6n says he never Fighting for funding
left "because I fell in love with the mission of the institution."
Lately, Padron has been fighting some pitched battles with Florida
Dr. Lenore Rodicio, MDC's provost of academic and student af­ legislators over a bill that would have allowed voters to consider
fairs, says Padr6n's having undergone the struggles himself as an a half-penny increase in local sales taxes. The bill would provide
immigrant with a heavy accent, who was given a chance at a college funds for Miami Dade College to move forward with pressing needs
education at Miami Dade College, fueled a passion for his work at to rehab aging facilities and expand, according to the Miami Herald.
MDC "that I don't know would have surfaced had he not experi­
In a sit-down with the Miami Herald editorial board last April,
enced it himself'
.
Padr6n harshly criticized four Florida state House Republicans for
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Miami Dade College has attracted noted celebrities and thought leaders in recent years. Clockwise from top left: Padron stands next to President Barack
Obama. Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, visited the Institution. Padron stands with Hillary Clinton. Padron embraces former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
their efforts to block the bill, which ultimately failed. Padr6n did
apologize and has taken steps to mend fences, yet his frustrations
do highlight the struggles of many community colleges to cope with
declining public funding.
"I think we need more of our leaders in community colleges to
stand tall on the courage of our convictions. We cannot be quiet
about it. I think we have a responsibility to speak and be the voice
for those students who are disenfranchised, who have not been get­
ting the support that they need because of the lack of funding from
our legislature - legislatures in whatever state;' Padr6n says.
However, despite the challenges Miami Dade College has in terms
of public funding, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado expects MDC to
keep growing "because Eduardo has the ability to raise money from
the private sector. He understands that governments are not the sole
funder for education. He's always bringing people that can contrib­
ute for grants, for scholarships:'
To Regalado, the success of MDC alums is "like a never-ending
engine. It never stops. So they keep giving grants, and getting
grants, for the college. So I know that Eduardo fights all the time
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for public funding at the state level and the national level, but I
believe that, even if cuts are made, he will figure out the way to keep
growing:'
According to Padr6n, "there's a tremendous deficit of under­
standing, and part of the problem we have created ourselves
because we are taken for granted:' Padr6n notes that community
colleges continue to achieve, and "the reaction is, 'Well, you're doing
well with the little that we give you so, you know, it's okay:'
Though Padr6n acknowledges that resources are limited due to
the recent recession, his hope is that "America is waking up to the
reality that, No.1 , we cannot succeed as a nation unless we're able
to harness the potential of every Single human being" and that over
two-thirds of the new jobs created in the United States require post­
secondary education.
In this age, Padr6n notes that, for those only holding a high
school diploma, "for the most part, they're going to live in the cycle
of poverty for the rest of their life. So depriving people young and
not so young from getting a postsecondary credential is a condem­
nation to a life that is not deserved."
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Miami Dade College has been essential to
the restoration of Downtown Miami. Its ex·
pansion, right, has brought many physical
changes to the city.
Padron says that sustaining national
priorities such as Social Security and
Medicare will require a workforce that
is educated and earning wages high
enough to support such priorities with
taxes. Thus, as the economy improves,
"I think that community colleges will be
less and less of an afterthought and more
of a priority for funding agencies.
"We don't have the football teams and
. " many of the things that universities
have that attract a lot of support, but we
are really helping the people that are go­
ing to make or break the United States
of America, and making sure that we do
that right is essential:'
Community development
Regalado calls Miami Dade College
"one of the crown jewels of Miami for
several reasons:' First, he says it was criti­
cal that McCabe and Padron believed "in
Downtown Miami. When downtown
was sort of a ghost town, they, and espe­
Cially Eduardo, began building campuses
in downtown and bringing students.
Downtown grew around Miami Dade
College. And now Downtown Miami is
one of the places to go in the world:'
According to Regalado, Miami Dade
College "has been the architect of this
generation and future generations here
in Miami:'
According to Padron, when it comes
to diversity, "you cannot find a more
diverse institution in the United States
than Miami Dade College, in more ways
than one:' Padron adds that, at MDC,
when it comes to diverSity, "we feel that's
our greatest strength, so we've been able
to create a culture of success, where the
students feel that they belong, where the
student takes a great pride and a sense of
ownership in the institution, and where
failure is not an option:'
Thus, whether students are African­
American, Hispanic or hail from other
underrepresented groups, at MDC Pa­
dron says such students "achieve at
incredibly high levels and almost at par
with everybody else, and in some cases
even higher. .. . We take a great deal
of pride in that, and our work is never
done:' rn - Catherine Morris contrib­
uted to this article.
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hen the mayor of Miami learned that the German Consulate General in Miami wanted to gift a piece of the Berlin Wall
to the city, he knew where it ought to go
- right in a central plaza at Miami Dade
College's Wolfson Campus in Downtown
Miami. Consulting with Miami Dade
President Dr. !;duardo Padron he found
immediate and enthusiastic support for
the proposal.
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The Consul General of Germany Jurgen Borsch, right, foreground, and Miami
Mayor Tomas Regalado, left foreground, unveil a section of the Berlin Wall at
Miami Dade College at the 25th anniversary of the commencement of the
dismantling of the wall on Nov. 9,2014. lAP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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"It was given to me as the mayor of the city, and I said to Edu­
ardo that I thought that the best place for this piece of the Wall
should be at Miami Dade College, because the students will be
able to remember history;' Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado says.
"It's a constant reminder of freedom, and freedom of speech and
the fight for human rights:'
The German consulate gave the segment of the Berlin Wall as
a commemoration of 25 years of liberation after the Wall fell and
as a gesture of gratitude toward the United States for its support
in the two subsequent decades of reunification between East and
West Germany.
For Mayor Regalado, however, the Wall is emblematic of so
much more.
"Miami is called the Magic City, the Gateway to the Americas,
but the unofficial name of Miami has been and is the Capital of
the Exiles, because you have the waves of Cubans, and then Cen­
tral Americans, and now you have Venezuelans, so these are the
people that create a city that is the most diverse city in the U.S.;'
Regalado says. "Miami Dade is a mjrror of the City. The student
body, the students that attend Miami Dade College, are a mirror of
our society:'
In Regalado'S view, Miami is a gateway for immigrants fleeing
oppression and blighted prospects in their home countries. Just as
the fall of the Berlin Wall opened up the wider world to East Ger­
mans, so Miami represents the hope of the freedom to pursue a
destiny of one's chOOSing. Central to this vision is the community
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dents that would not have
had the opportunity to be­
come professionals. [These]
professionals in turn cre­
ated the Miami that we
have today:'
And while Padron from
time to time has dust-ups
with various members of
the Florida legislature, no­
tably over decreased fund­
ing for the college ever
since the recession, the
mayor and Padron stood
side by side in Wolfson's
Kyriakides Pla za as the
black cloth shrouding the
10,000-pound section of
the Wall was lifted on Nov. 9, 2014.
"Eduardo is a friend;' Regalado tells Diverse. "I admire him as a
leader:'
A vision for the future
Dr. Lenore Rodicio, top, is provost 'of academic and student affairs at Miami
Dade College. Dr. Eduardo Padron, above, is president of Miami Dade
College. Dr. David Oxtoby, top right, is president of Pomona College.
college, Miami Dade, and the visionary leader at its helm, Padron.
The fall of the Berlin Wall also represented the transformation of
the former society and the brightening of prospects for its citizens.
Angela Merkel, for example, was a research scientist in East Ger­
many before the Wall fell. Now she is the chancellor of Germany.
The placement of the Wall at Miami Dade is evocative of the fact
that, ever since Padron became the president in 1995, the college
has helped transform Miami's formerly desolate downtown and im­
prove the lives of those it touches.
"I think that Miami's revitalization was driven by Miami Dade
College;' Regalado says. "I think that they took on many, many stu­
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When the Wall fell in Berlin, it opened up a society that had been
closed off for decades. Not so when it was installed in Miami Dade.
It is difficult to imagine a place that is more representative of
diversity, on a national and international level. In total, more than
150 nations are represented among the student body, and Miami
Dade students can travel to abnost 30 countries internationally on
exchange programs, according to Miami Dade.
Miami Dade has enrolled 2 million students, the equivalent of
a small nation, since it opened its doors in 1960 as Dade County
Junior College, according to the institution. It has grown to be­
come the largest community college in the country, with more than
165,000 students currently enrolled.
The power of such a large campus cannot be understated. "When
people say that liberal education is something for elite institutions,
i.e., places like Pomona, I always like to give the example of Miami
Dade College;' says Dr. David Oxtoby, preSident of Pomona College in California.
"The fact that you can take a very large institution and systemati­
cally apply core goals of liberal education - which includes active
involvement by students in learning and high-impact practices that
lead to success - and you can apply them at the scale of Miami Dade, [then] no one has any excuse. If they can do this at a large and complex institution like Miami Dade, then why can't we do it at every college and university in the country?"
Not only has Padron helped create the largest college in the coun­
try, but he has also helped shape the national conversation about
what a contemporary education should look like. As the chair of innumerable national boards and councils, he literally has a place at almost every table. Padron's involvement in all these groups is a testament to his char­
acter, affability and ability to adapt. He is, in some ways, the con­
summate politician. As Regalado says, "Had he gone into politics, he would have been elected to anything. But he chose to do educa­
tion:'
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the way. Higher education leaders speak of Padron in the warmest
terms, calling him a friend and a mentor.
American Council of Education (ACE) President Molly Corbett
Broad calls Padron an "iconic" figure in higher education. "He's
really at the cutting edge of some of the most significant ways in
which universities and colleges are innovating with the goal of
deepening student learning:' she says.
Dr. Lenore Rodicio, MDC's provost of academic and student af­
fairs, says that Padron is always multiple steps ahead of the game.
"He'll call me into his office, and we'll have a conversation and .
he'll say, 'You know, I think this area is going to be an area where
we're going to see a trend ,
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where there's going to be a
lot of jobs in this area, where
this is going to be the next
big thing. I think we should
start looking at academic
programs in this area:" Rodi­
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lar area of focus will take off nationally. While other colleges establish centers or programs for that discipline, MDC already has the pro­
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all types of students: first generation to college, low income, former
high school dropouts, mid-life career changers, etc. As such, the de­
mands placed on them are great.
Predictably, Padron appears to have already anticipated that
community colleges would one day be asked to be all things to all
people: providing not just job-specific training, but also the funda­
mentals of a liberal arts education.
MDC sets students on the path to a liberal arts degree through
articulation agreements with colleges and universities nationwide,
as well as all of Florida's public four-year institutions. Nor are most
students Simply working toward a certificate. The college offers
more than 150 academic programs, but more than 70 percent of the
students are working toward an Associate in Arts degree, accord­
ing to Rodicio. In addition , the college also offers various bachelor's
degree programs.
The most competitive students can apply to MDC's Honors Col­
lege, which has transfer agreements "vith some of the nation's top
universities.
"I think [Padron] has prOvided unique leadership for the impor­
tance of providing a quality liberal education to first-generation
students who see college as their primary portal to the future;' says
Dr. Carol Geary Schneider, president of the Association of Ameri­
can Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). "It's very unusual to see
a policy leader with his stature standing up there and saying, 'Our
students deserve the best and most empowering forms of education.
-Not just short-term certificates:"
MDC is dedicated to providing pathways for multiple forms of
Affordable alternative
Carol Geary Schneider is president of learning. "We're still waiting for the rest of higher education to fol­
Higher education would the Association of American Colleges low [itsJlead:' Schneider says. "Nonetheless, what was then a bold
and Universities (AAC&U).
solitary move has since become a movement:'
appear to be reaching a crisis
point in the United States.
Success and completion
Rising tuitions are resulting in crippling, sometimes lifelong bur­
For leaders in the community college sphere today, the No.1 issue
dens of student loan debt for graduates. Even worse, they are in­
debting students who dropped out and now have nothing to show is student success and completion. Every two years, for example, the
Aspen Institute celebrates those colleges that have made the great­
for their efforts other than the loans.
At the same time, some question the meaning of the degrees that est impact on student success. It is one of the field's premier awards.
students receive, particularly those that do not appear to lead to a At national conferences each year, conversations and panels center
around different methodologies shown to improve student success.
job that will enable graduates to pay back the debt they accumu­
But according to some higher education leaders, MDC and Pa­
lated.
Even as the cost of one year at many private colleges has long since dron were already grappling with this problem years ago.
passed the $50,000 mark, and others are creeping ever closer to
Dr. John E. Roueche, president of the Roueche Graduate Center
$70,000, alternatives are limited. Many state universities are grow­
at National American University, says MDC was on it 30 years ago.
ing increasingly expensive, as states divest of higher education and ''A lot of people, I think, have forgotten that Miami Dade was the
schools seek to compete with each other for students by adding leader [in] moving their college philosophy from one almost solely
focused on student access - the ease of access, availability, oppor­
buildings, new technology and other amenities attractive to pro­
tunity, that kind of thing - to caring greatly about student comple­
spective students.
That means that one of the last relatively affordable options for tion and student graduation:'
When considering large, nationwide trends, it is easy to simply
students is the community college. President Obama's proposal to
make two years of community college free for students who could summarize trends in graphs, statistics and models, eliminating the
human element altogether. One of Padron's best qualities, according
maintain a 2.5 GPA and stay on pace to graduate within a reason­
to Schneider, is that he does the opposite.
able timeframe, announced in January, underscores increasing na­
"He's trained as an economist, and you know economists are
tional attention to community colleges.
Whether the idea will come to fruition remains to be seen, but it infamous for reducing things to formulas, to numbers, to abstrac­
would open up doors - with two years of education under their tions. And they are famous for factoring out the human compo­
belt, students could either start to work immediately or move on to nent and investing a lot of energy in models and trend analysis;'
she says. "Eduardo is probably the most humanistic economist I've
other institutions with a greater sense of financial security.
Even as they are promoted as affordable alternatives, community ever met. The people are always front and center for him. The goal
colleges themselves are feeling various pressures. For one, they get is to make the economy work for people who are currently not
by on limited funding and are open to all, meaning that they attract well served by it." rn - David Piuviose contributed to this article.
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M!AMI-DADE MDC hosts annual Day of the Young Child in Homestead annual event offers cultural, educational,
and healthcare activities that enhance
parenting skills and a healthy upbring­
HOMESTEAD - Miami Dade Col­
lege's (MDC) Homestead Campus and, ing."
the School of Education will celebrate
Families will enjoy a variety of edu­
the 13th annual Day of the Young Child, cational activities including: dance
Saturday, from 10 a .m. to 4 p.m. This presentations, science activities, face
year's theme is Sustaining Our Future. painting, music , gardening, creative art
The ~vent is free and open to the pub­
experiences and a parade. Featured
lic.
performances will include Chinese lion
Children and families will enjoy a
dancers and a Haitian band.
. host of interactive, early-childhood edu­
Many community organizations will
cational activities with a primary focus
participate in this year 's event, includ­
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on the mental, physical, and emotional
ing Miami Children's Museum, the South
ENGAGING YOUNG MINDS: Homestead children participate in creative arts activities at a development of children from birth to
Florida Association for the Education of
previous annual Day of the Young Child at the Miami Dade College Homestead Campus.
eight years of age. Health screenings, Young Children, Homestead Hospital
nutritional information and parenting re­
and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recre ­
sources will also be made available.
ation and Open Spaces.
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Depart­
In honor and memory of the event's
ment of Agriculture, Day of the Young founder, the third annual Beverly Tale
Child is hosted in conjunction with Week Scholarship award will be presented to
of the Young Child (April 12-18), a nation­
a student majoring in education.
wide campaign by the National Associa­
tion for the Education of YoUng Children.
: The purpose is to focus public attention
WHAT: Annual Day of the Young Child
on the needs of young children and their
families and to recognize the early child­
WHEN: Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
hood programs and services that meet
WHERE: MDC's Homestead Campus, Central
those needs .
lawn
"The factors that shape early child­
hood are multifaceted, and Day of the
500 College Terrace
YoUng Child reflects the all-encom­
passing approach that is necessary to
CONTACT: For more information. contact
address our children's well-being and
Department Chair Dr. John Barimo at 305'
development," said Homestead Cam­
237-5ri4.
pus President Jeanne Jacobs." This
Staff Report
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uno de los directores de Metropolis, el periodico de la
institucion.
"Es un gran honor para mi estar en compania de
tantos graduiidos excelentes que tuvieron su primera
gran oportunidad en la educacion superior en Miami
Dade", dijo Ruiz, que tambi(m es presidente de la mar­
ca de plataformas Hispanicize.
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Miami (EE.UU.). 30 mar.- La presidenta del Banco Santander espanol. Ana Patricia Botin. dijo que "es fundamental" que las empresas privadas lIeguen a acuerdos con instituciones educativas para impulsar la formaci6n de lideres politicos en America Latina y el res to del mundo . Banco Santander. a traves de la iniciativa Santander Universidades. firm6 hoy un acuerdo con el Miami-Dade College (MDC), la universidad publica mas grande de Estados Unidos, para el desarrollo de lideres gubernamentales de la oferta academica "Goberna Las Americas" creada con el auspicio de la Fundaci6n Ortega y Gasset. "Esta cambiando la manera de gobernar, por 10 que colaborar con una gran universidad como es Miami-Dade (College) y la Fundaci6n Ortega (y Gasset) es fundamental para que podamos educar a estudiantes en 10 que es un buen gobierno" , dijo Botin a Efe . Explic6 que es necesario que los politicos se eduquen de "una manera justa y modern a" en un
"mundo que esta cambiando muy rapido" .
EI acuerdo de la entidad financiera y el MDC establece una colaboraci6n de tres anos y destinara mas de medio mill6n de d61ares para la creaci6n de una catedra enfocada en el servicio publico en la alta politica . "Nos parece que esta es la manera que tiene sentido para nosotros , nuestra acci6n social:
ayudar a que la educaci6n en los paises que cooperamos mejore y que puedan aprovecharse
de ello mas personas", apunt6 la maxima responsable del Banco Santander.
Por su parte, el presidente del Miami-Dade College, Eduardo Padron , afirmo que "Ia relaci6n de
Estados Unidos y America Latina es primordial", por 10 que es importante sumar esfuerzos en
este tipo de iniciativas educativas .
"Es algo que vale la pena. Creo que 'Goberna Las Americas ' tiene como objetivo fomentar el
avance de los ciudadanos a traves de gobiernos que son justos , que siguen las leyes. Y hemos
visto que ha tenido una gran acogida", expres6 .
Para la suscripci6n del convenio estuvieron tambien presentes el alcalde de la ciudad de Miami,
Tomas Regalado ; el presidente de la Fundaci6n Ortega y Gasset, Jose Varela Ortega; la
exministra de Defensa espanola y actual profesora residente en el MDC, Carme Chacon , entre
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alianzas con cerca de 1.200 "colleges " y universidades de todo el mundo, es el unico de su tipo
en el estado de la Florida.
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Se qued6 a solo un paso de formar parte del reparto de la galardonada pelicula La Isla Minima, de I'IIberto Rodrigue z. No
logr6 pasar el castin. Sin embargo, el jurado no perdi6 de vista a esa joven madrileria, afincada desde hace do s al'ios ell
Jaen, lIena de talento yexitosa trayectoria en cine, teatro ytelevision. Poco tiempo despues la lIamaron, esta vezsi , para
grabar un "thriller" de suspense y humor negro. Cristina Mediero es una de las actrices de Asesinos Illocentes , un
largometraje dirigido por Gonzalo 8endala en el que comparte pantalla con Aura Garrido, Maxi Iglesia s, Miguel Angel
Sola yJavier Hernandez, entre otros. EI filme se estreno primero en el Miami International Film Festival ylo acaba de
hacer en la Seccion Oficial del18 Festival de Malaga .
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"Asesinos inocentes es una pelicula de suspense clasico y ciertos toques de humor negro", aclara Mediero , que indi ca
que la trama narra la historia de Francisco Javier Garralda, un irresponsable universitario que debe dinero al peligroso
dueno de un taller de barrio. Lograr un empleo Ie permitiria saldar su deuda , pero Ie piden el titulo academico y un
suspenso en Psicologia 10 separa de su objetivo. "En la pelicula hago el personaJe de Sonia, una chica alegre , fiesta y
alocada, que acompana aNuria y Ie aconseja (,A,ura Garrido) . Ha side una experiencia muygratificante ". apostilla. EI
propio director relata que las situaciones que viven sus personajes "son muygraves, sufren experiencias extremas ".
pero que son esas circunstancias "las que hacen realmente reir al espectador, de la inverosimilitud de 10 que les ocurre
yde su sufrimiento". EI "thriller" lIegara al cine el proximo 3 de julio.
No es el unico proyecto de Cristina Mediero . La actriz es la protagonista de la pelicula La Arna, dirigida por el jiennense
Luisje Moyano, que esta a punto de estrenarse. Afirma sentirse comoda tanto en el septimo arte como sobre un
escenario . .A.ctualmente trabaja en la produccion de obras teatrales como Llueve en Barcelona, de Pau Ml ro. y el mu s ical
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destacar los temas "De repente" , "Texto", 'Y como es N', "No Ie reconoci". "Un dia" , "Cabaret",
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madre fue quien Ie Iransmitio la cultura dominicana, motivandolo a
crear y desarrollar una selecta agenda de trabajo, con el objetivo de innovar las letras para Ilevar
calidad a la musica dominicana.
Arsi realiz6 estudios musicales en Miami Dade College y estudi6 canto con los expertos Jackie
Aredondo, Mariana Martinez y Don Bennett, representante del Sistema de Opera de la Florida,
ademas ha participado en varios cursos y talleres relacionados con el arte musical.
Arsi Reyes artista exclusivo de "Calle Productions", que preside Victor Alcantara.
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grabara un saludo para su
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Yamilka Baez, la madre de
Acosta, que no olvidala ca­
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de su hija cuando vic el carmoso mensaje de Canela,
Acosta es la unica de los
talentos de Miami en La
Voz Kids que pertenece al
team de Daddy Yankee. AI­
berto Castro, Jonael San­
tiago y Priscilla Naranjo
son del Team Natalia, y por
supuesto, manifiestan su
admiracion p~r la cantan­
te espafiola, que fue la voz
de La Quinta Estacion.
Alberto nacio en Ca1ifor­
lo~ales
necesitanapoyo en redessoClales de que conseguira llegar a rna de Selena Quintanilla,
niade padre venezolano y
las finales en La Voz Kids"; Aunque Demi Lovato tam·
madre peruana. Alli lleva­
expreso JimEmez deljoven, bien Ie ha robadoel cora­
baef?pellido compuesto .
que se probara en la: "bata- zon porque "nunca se rin­
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dio", comento.
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en la tierra dondehay tan- .
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tos exiHados venezolanos y
Santiago, de llafios, que canto de Miami, la cantan­
cubaIios.Asi.qtiesehaque- ·
desdemuy pequefio con­ te'cubana Lourdes Nuvio·
dado solo con el Castro,
. quisto con, 1a voz a la fami ­ la, madre de la ganadora de
cuehta ,su padre,' Jose
Castro,
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liay amigos en Arecibo, La Voz Kids en e12013, Pao­
Puerto Rico. "Una'maestra la Guanche,
Alberto, de 15 afios, ad­
10 escucho cantar y 10 puso "Priscilla cantaba en las
miraba a Paulina Rubio,
Shakita y Selena y desde estoy haciendo por ustedes . entrar a la New School of en un talent show, y hasta guaguas en Cuba", recordo
pequefio cantaba sus can- y liaStif aqui Ilegue''', re- the Arts, Alli estudiaba co­ yo me sorprendi cuando lola madre de 1a concursan·
ciones.''Agarraba una,ca- cordode 10 que dijo a susro, pero quiere cambiarse oi", con to su madre, Xio­ te, Cristina Dominguez, in­
miseta y me la ponia hacia. 'padres. No en baldeel tema para teatro musical. De mara Gonzalez,
formando que el abuelo de
atras,comosituvierae1pe- que eligio para cantar en mome.pto, ha puesto en
La familia se mudo de la la joven, Ramon Domin·
10 largo, y cantaba", cuenta ' lasaudiciones del progta: . ' standby sus estudios en la isla hace dos afios y ahora guez, es trompetista profe·
Alberto en el estudio de fo- mafue No me doy por vendi: . New World para participar Jonael dice ser el hombre sional y ha tocado con va­
. tografia del Nuevo~ Herald; do, de Luis FonsL'
, . en La Yoz Kids, EI 11 de de la casa, La agilidad para rias orquestas en la isla,
. ofreciehdo esta.entrevista , HEI me abiio las pueiias: abril fue invitado para can­ el baile y lachispa cuando
Los televidentes que
mientras sus compafieros ala musica en espafiol"; dr tar como solista en el even- tom a el microfono para hac quieran dar su opinion y
de La Voz Kids se retratan. ce sobre el cantante puer- to de recaudacion para cedes preguntas a sus com­ participar del programa
Alberto hoy lleva el pelo torriquefio. Alberto hasta combatir el cancer Relay pafieros en esta entrevista en las redes socialespue­
·largo, pero no demasiado entonces preferia 1a musi- for Life, que secelebroenel prueban que tiene verda­ den hacer10 en Facebo­
porque su mama no 10 deja , ca en Ingles de Amy Wine- Doral Central Park.
dera madera de artista. Le ok.com/ LaVozKids, Twit­
Con la misma determina- house, Adele e Idina Men-"Alberto tiene una voz encantaelmerengueycan· ter.com/LaVozKids, e Ins­
cion que tuvo Acosta para' zeJ, Siempre sofio con ser .espectacular con un color. t6 Tus besos, de Juan Luis tagram,com/LaVozKids,
inscribirse en La Voz Kids un artista del teatro musi- muy particular. Se que eI Guerra, Sin embargo, si 10 . usandolos hash tags #LVK,
a espaldas de su madre, AI­ cal y, para su suerte, en el va a sorprender mucho en ponen a elegir una sola #TeamYankee, #TeamNa·
berto un dia decidio que no 2012 fue seleccionado para las batallas y estoy segura cancion, escogeria un te- tl11ia y #TeamPedro.
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