Empowering the Next Generation through Higher Education

In the latest episode of Critical Value, Host Justin Milner speaks with former Urban Institute Board Member Freeman Hrabowski about how to make education more accessible, affordable, and effective for students of all backgrounds. Recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in 2012, Hrabowski has served as the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, for 27 years. He has led UMBC to new heights as a national leader in STEM education and in graduating students from diverse backgrounds.   Related Links: The Empowered University: Shared Leadership, Culture Change, and Academic Success TED Talk: 4 pillars of college success in science We Must Change the Culture of Science and Teaching: Freeman Hrabowski at TEDxMidAtlantic Supporting Student Achievement On an Uneven Playing Field: A Conversation with Freeman Hrabowski