President Hrabowski visited Maryland Morning on May 11 to discuss his new book Holding Fast to Dreams with host Sheila Kast. Holding Fast to Dreams was published this month and recounts Dr. Hrabowksi’s involvement in the Civil Rights movement, his journey to UMBC, the inspiration and success of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, and the continued work at UMBC with redesigned courses to encourage “inclusive excellence” for all students.
In the interview, Dr. Hrabowski touched his childhood, the recent protests in Baltimore, and his passion for helping students succeed at UMBC. “What we do at UMBC, whether talking about what we got through Mr. Meyerhoff’s work through the Meyerhoff program for producing scientists or what we get through our artist programs, humanities programs, is the notion of pulling people together from different backgrounds and helping them prepare to become leaders who will help people other than themselves,” he said.
Dr. Hrabowski also spoke about the importance of supporting students to ensure retention in STEM fields, his love for math, and the need for quality education in the lives of Baltimore city youth.
Click here to listen to “How The Civil Rights Movement Inspired UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski” on WYPR.
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