In the newly-released Chronicle of Higher Education report “Diverse Leadership for a New Era,” Valerie Sheares Ashby shares a powerful story of mentorship. Years ago, when Sheares Ashby was a...
July 25, 2022
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The American Council on Education (ACE) announced today that UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III will serve as the inaugural ACE Centennial Fellow. Hrabowski will begin this role following...
June 24, 2022
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Nearly 1,800 students walked across the stage at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena this week during UMBC’s 78th graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. After pausing to receive...
May 27, 2022
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Today, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) launched the Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program to help build a scientific workforce that more fully reflects our increasingly diverse country....
May 26, 2022
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By: Susan Thornton Hobby Illustrations by: Marissa Clayton ’21 At the start of second grade, Freeman Hrabowski’s textbook, wrapped neatly in brown paper, arrived on his desk. His teacher...
May 3, 2022
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Today, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the election of UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III as a member. This prestigious honor recognizes Pres. Hrabowski’s leadership in...
February 9, 2022
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“I feel like I’ve waited a very long time to say this, but…welcome home.” Speaking at UMBC’s annual Fall Opening Meeting, Provost Philip Rous acknowledged the gravity of the moment—the first...
August 31, 2021
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After three decades of transformational leadership at UMBC, President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III has announced his plan to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. [Video]...
August 25, 2021
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As a trifecta of crises upended life in 2020, the need for a diverse scientific and medical community grew ever more clear. George Floyd’s murder elicited worldwide protests against racial...
August 6, 2021
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Dana Bradley, dean of UMBC’s Erickson School of Aging Studies, has presented President Freeman Hrabowski with a prominent honor from the nation’s preeminent organization devoted to research,...
November 16, 2020
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