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MCC Alumna Pursues Dreams Thanks to “Life-changing” Experience
When Patricia McDowell, of Boston, first attended college, she struggled with the writing and research that a degree in history required. A conversation with her daughter’s sixth grade teacher sparked a renewed interest in the subject and the idea of going back to school. Middlesex Community College...
Middlesex CC Unveils State-of-the-art, Fully Renovated Dental Clinics
Since opening in the 1990s, Middlesex Community College’s dental hygiene and dental assisting clinics have served the dual purpose of providing students with extensive hands-on training and the Greater Lowell Community with high-quality, low-cost dental care. On Monday, February 13, Middlesex...
MCC’s Success Scholars Program Brings Support Directly to Student
After moving from Bogotá, Colombia to Lowell, Sarah Alzate-Pérez faced challenges in navigating the U.S. higher education system. From figuring out how to get involved in the community to feeling more secure in speaking the English language, the Success Scholars Program at Middlesex Community...
International Student Credits MCC for “Life-Changing” Experience
Vanessa Heinen first came to Middlesex Community College to take English classes. From Brazil, she now lives in Lexington and is enrolled in MCC’s Biotechnology program. While she takes classes, she is also interning as a Teacher Assistant in MCC’s biotech classes, giving her early exposure...
MCC Addresses Social Justice Issues In and Out of the Classroom
It has been a year and a half since Middlesex Community College updated its Criminal Justice program to align more with social justice issues. Now the Criminal and Social Justice program, Middlesex is working to diversify the population of candidates seeking positions in the various fields, as well...