Freeman A. Hrabowski III Quotes

A collection of quotes by Freeman A. Hrabowski III.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III is an American educator and mathematician. He was born on August 13, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama. Hrabowski is best known for his work in promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and advocating for equal opportunities in education. He has served as the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) since 1992, transforming it into a leading institution for STEM education and research. Hrabowski has received numerous accolades for his contributions to education, including being named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2012.

There is something exciting about being in an environment in

There is something exciting about being in an environment in which it's really cool to be smart.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III

Cool

Computer games tend to be boys' games, warlike games with mo

Computer games tend to be boys' games, warlike games with more violence. We have not spent enough time thinking through how to encourage more girls to be involved in computing before coming to college so they can see a possible career in information technology.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III

Technology

My mother was an English teacher who decided to become a mat

My mother was an English teacher who decided to become a math teacher, and she used me as a guinea pig at home. My father had been a math teacher and then went to work at a steel mill because, frankly, he could make more money doing that.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III

Teacher