Dr. King's Dream and the American University Today
A Simon Initiative Distinguished Lecture
About Freeman Hrabowski, III
President of The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
![Freeman Hrabowski](../images/hrabowski_200x200.jpg)
In the 22 years Freeman Hrabowski has been president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), he has led its transformation into a research institution recognized nationally for its culture of innovation and inclusive excellence. UMBC graduates more African Americans who go on to earn Ph.D.s and joint M.D.-Ph.D.s in the STEM fields than any other predominantly white university in the country. By increasing a student's drive to achieve through innovations in both education technology and active learning, and by creating an engaged community of students and research faculty, Hrabowski and his colleagues have established a powerful and influential model for universities everywhere.