President's Blog

Dear Faculty and Staff, Like many others across the nation, our community is currently experiencing a significant spike in reported COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Delta variant. Based on information we’ve received from our local hospitals and healthcare experts, this is largely affecting the unvaccinated, and as of August 3, 2021, only 44% of Leon County residents were fully vaccinated. The good news is it is fairly well-established that these spikes in positivity rates are relatively short-lived, often…

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I am pleased to share that the College’s 2021-22 operating budget was presented and approved at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Despite the many financial challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the College will be able to make some strategic investments in high-impact practices and special projects with long-term impact such as improvements to classrooms and campus air quality. We will continue to improve our learning spaces and technology for our students. We have begun planning an expansion of the Ghazvini…

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Dear Colleagues, With the transition of Madeline Pumariega into her new role as president of Miami Dade College at the end of this month we must identify a new leader to help us continue the momentum we have built in recent years. It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Calandra Stringer has agreed to serve the College in the role of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. She will assume this new position effective January 1. Calandra…

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Dear Faculty and Staff, It is my honor to announce that Executive Vice President and Provost Madeline Pumariega has been unanimously selected by the Board of Trustees at Miami Dade College as their next president. I am so incredibly proud of Madeline and all that she has accomplished in her career. Her selection to head MDC is just a reflection of what I have known about her for years – that she is an educational thought leader, a force for…

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Dear Faculty and Staff, As we approach Thanksgiving, I wanted to express my appreciation for all that we’ve accomplished despite the many challenges this past year has presented us. On behalf of the Executive Team, thank you for your hard work and perseverance! As a small token of our gratitude, we hope you will start your holiday a little early by watching this video: https://youtu.be/zn7w5RQLaPU

Dear TCC Community, I am proud to announce the launch of this year’s TCC Campaign for United Way of the Big Bend. UWBB, an important partner with the College, provides critical access to basic necessities, financial resources, and skills training for our community. With over 9,000 households living in poverty in 32304 alone, it’s never been more important to support the United Way. Click the image below to watch a video to learn more. Considering the many challenges we have…

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