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President Hrabowski discusses how his experiences during the Civil Rights movement inspired his career in education
In a recent interview on PBS’s Tavis Smiley Show, President Hrabowski shared how his experiences as a young boy during the Civil Rights movement shaped his future in higher education and inspired...
Posted: November 2, 2015, 6:37 PM
President Hrabowski speaks at Southwest Baltimore Economic Forum
President Freeman Hrabowski was the featured speaker at the October gathering of the Southwest Baltimore Economic Forum. In his remarks on Oct. 26, the president pointed to the many ties between...
Posted: October 30, 2015, 12:18 PM
President Hrabowski emphasizes the importance of inclusiveness, interdisciplinarity in STEM fields
In a recent interview with Comcast Newsmakers, President Freeman Hrabowski acknowledged that, while the number of jobs in STEM-related fields is growing, minority representation within these...
Posted: October 22, 2015, 3:00 PM
UMBC hosts Imagining America 2015 with local partners
Educators, cultural leaders, and activists from across the country will convene in Baltimore this week for the Imagining America National Conference, hosted by UMBC. This groundbreaking four-day...
Posted: October 1, 2015, 2:37 PM
2015 Fall Opening Meeting Celebrates UMBC Achievements, Emphasizes Commitment to Inclusion
Faculty and staff gathered at the Fall Opening Meeting on August 20, 2015 to celebrate UMBC’s 2014-15 accomplishments and mark the start of a new academic year. The meeting featured remarks from...
Posted: September 3, 2015, 3:17 PM
Pres. Hrabowski Shares How UMBC Prepares Students for the Workforce in Pacific Standard
Pacific Standard, in collaboration with The Rockefeller Foundation and Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, began “The Future of Work and Workers” project in...
Posted: August 24, 2015, 6:41 PM
College Success: Economic and Moral Imperative
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shifts focus to student outcomes in major speech at UMBC. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan outlined a new vision for American higher education in a...
Posted: August 3, 2015, 1:28 PM
Pres. Hrabowski Looks to Baltimore as City of Hope in Face of Growing Inequality
President Hrabowski penned an article for the Washington Post this week reflecting on societal inequalities. Drawing on his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement, he compares the struggles of...
Posted: July 16, 2015, 4:23 PM
Pres. Hrabowski Discusses the Power of Education on The Kojo Nnamdi Show
President Hrabowski visited WAMU’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show on July 7, 2015 to discuss how his upbringing during the Civil Rights movement inspired his passion for making higher education more...
Posted: July 9, 2015, 5:52 PM
Bill LaCourse, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Describes STEM Retention Efforts in eCampus News
A National Center for Education Statistics report found that 48% of undergraduate students who entered science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields in 2003-2009 left those majors by...
Posted: June 22, 2015, 6:56 PM
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