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Pres. Hrabowski Recognizes Game Design as Future of Learning

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In a commentary on CNBC, President Hrabowski praises the success of Team HueBotics, a video-game development team from UMBC heading to the 2015 Microsoft Imagine World Cup, and discusses how they exemplify the future of learning and technology. Team HueBotics is made up of Jasmine Martin ’15, visual arts and business administration, Erika Schumacher ’17, visual arts, Tad Cordle ’16, computer engineering, and Michael Leung ’16, computer science. Dr. Hrabowski examines the utility of video games as a way to improve education and engage students from a variety of backgrounds. “American education, from pre-K to college, must find ways to… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Recognizes Game Design as Future of Learning

Pres. Hrabowski Inspires at Maryland Arts Day 2015

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President Hrabowski gave the keynote address at Maryland Arts Day last week. Maryland Arts Day is an annual event hosted by Maryland Citizens for the Arts, a statewide arts advocacy organization. In his address, Dr. Hrabowski examined the role of the arts in finding our value as human beings. “The way we think about ourselves as a society, the language that we use in discussing who we are, the values that we hold will shape who we are,” he said. “I posit to you that the arts intersect with our very souls.” Dr. Hrabowski also spoke about the importance of… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Inspires at Maryland Arts Day 2015

Pres. Hrabowski Calls for Institutional Culture Change at White House Summit

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On Thursday, President Hrabowski attended the second White House Summit on College Opportunity. The summit gathered together hundreds of college presidents and heads of foundations and non-profit organizations, as well as President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Biden. Dr. Hrabowski participated in a panel on innovation, along with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Arizona State President Michael Crow, Carnegie Mellon University’s Open Learning Initiative Founding Director Candace Thille and Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun. In the panel, Dr. Hrabowski focused on the need for institutional culture change in order to develop and implement truly effective higher education innovations that… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Calls for Institutional Culture Change at White House Summit

Pres. Hrabowski Reveals What College Means to Him in CollegeBound Video

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The CollegeBound Foundation kicked off their “What College Means to Me” series with a video featuring President Hrabowski. The CollegeBound Foundation works in Baltimore City and encourages students to attend college. The video followed Dr. Hrabowski around campus as he discussed what he learned in college. “College taught me… to think independently and to figure out what I really believed and what was important to me in life,” he said. Dr. Hrabowski also counseled students who are unfamiliar with postsecondary education to visit a college campus and see themselves there. “I want you to believe in yourself,” he encouraged. “Nothing… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Reveals What College Means to Him in CollegeBound Video

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Clifford Murphy, American Studies, in The Washington Post George Derek Musgrove ’97, History, in The New York Times Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun Amanda Knapp, Assistant Vice Provost, in The Baltimore Sun Tyson King-Meadows, Africana Studies and Political Science, Co-Authors Report on Black Voter Turnout and the 2014 Midterm… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

Pres. Hrabowski Highlights Effective Strategies to Support Students in The Chronicle

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In this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education, a powerful column by President Hrabowski challenges colleges and universities to more effectively support student success by focusing on institutional culture change. Dr. Hrabowski recalls the beginnings of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program and Choice Program, and the lessons UMBC has learned about helping students from all backgrounds succeed. The Meyerhoff program has served as a model for new programs across the nation, including the Hopps Scholars Program at Morehouse College and recent efforts at Pennsylvania State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The central question for any university is how to… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Highlights Effective Strategies to Support Students in The Chronicle

New York Times Suggests Silicon Valley Recruit Tech Talent From Universities Like UMBC

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A recent editorial in The New York Times examined the lack of diversity at technology companies in Silicon Valley. Technology giants, such as Google, Facebook and Apple, have admitted to having low numbers of women and minority employees and are now working to improve diversity in the workplace. The editorial suggests that one way to address the problem is to recruit employees from universities that focus on helping women and minorities graduate with degrees in technical fields. President Hrabowski discussed how UMBC helps underrepresented groups excel in science and engineering. “[UMBC] produces many women and minority graduates in science and… Continue Reading New York Times Suggests Silicon Valley Recruit Tech Talent From Universities Like UMBC

Pres. Hrabowski’s Encouraging Message for Maryland Parents in The Baltimore Sun

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Last week, President Hrabowski spoke at a parent empowerment and engagement forum sponsored by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) and the African American Community Roundtable of Howard County. At the forum, as HCPSS discussed a program to help parents track student achievement, Dr. Hrabowski encouraged parents to take advantage of educational opportunities and resources and be increasingly involved in their children’s learning. “I want parents to understand how very important it is for them to play a key role in helping their students achieve in school,” he said. “And I want parents to understand that they needed to… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski’s Encouraging Message for Maryland Parents in The Baltimore Sun

Round Up: UMBC in the News 9/5

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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Michele Osherow, English, Participates in the U.S. Premiere of “The Veil” Pres. Hrabowski Discusses Degree to Career Pathways in The Washington Post Niels Van Tomme, CADVC, Receives Vilcek Curatorial Fellowship Read more at UMBC Insights!

Pres. Hrabowski Discusses Degree to Career Pathways in The Washington Post

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Many in the U.S. see focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education as a way to encourage innovation and improve American competitiveness. However, a recent study found that most STEM graduates work in other fields. This has fueled discussion around whether there is a shortage or surplus of STEM workers. President Hrabowski commented on the debate, saying that the report ignores the realities of the job market. He emphasized the importance of looking at how STEM graduates use their degrees in various fields, stating that many UMBC students receive job offers before graduation because of shortages in fields… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Discusses Degree to Career Pathways in The Washington Post

Pres. Hrabowski Interview on EvoLLLution Focuses on Supporting First-Generation College Students

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President Hrabowski examines college accessibility issues for first-generation students and how universities can help them succeed in a new interview on EvoLLLution, an online newspaper focusing on continuing education. Many first-generation students struggle with the application process, Dr. Hrabowski notes, because they may not have someone in their household who can guide them through the system, knowing what it takes to be successfully admitted to and enrolled in a university. In the interview, Dr. Hrabowski emphasizes how universities must adapt to more effectively support these students, saying, “Part of innovation means looking in the mirror and understanding that the world… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Interview on EvoLLLution Focuses on Supporting First-Generation College Students

Pres. Hrabowski Speaks at Campus Technology Conference

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President Hrabowski gave the keynote address at the Campus Technology 2014 annual conference in Boston this week. The conference focuses on the use of innovative technology in higher education. Dr. Hrabowski addressed the large volume of data available in higher education today and how institutions must work to develop stories with meaningful context around the numbers, to more effectively interpret them. He also mentioned areas on UMBC’s campus that allow technology to be integrated into the classroom, saying, “We need to be rethinking our spaces on campus to stimulate active learning through the technology students bring with them.” Dr. Hrabowski… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Speaks at Campus Technology Conference

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