Freeman Hrabowski
Keynote Speaker: Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans
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Freeman Hrabowski Biography
Hrabowski, a highly regarded educator and champion for civil rights, served as president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County from 1992 to 2022, where he is credited with elevating the institution’s reputation for innovation and expanding student diversity. He has been hailed as one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s 10 Best College Presidents and one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, both by Time.
Born in 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, Hrabowski’s experience as a civil rights advocate dates back to his childhood when he participated in the Children's Crusade in 1963 at age 12. During an event that altered the course of history, he was one of the many children swept up in a mass arrest at the march. The violent treatment of children during a peaceful protest triggered outrage worldwide.
The son of two educators, Hrabowski graduated from Hampton Institute with highest honors in mathematics and received his master’s degree in mathematics and doctoral degree in higher education administration and statistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A lifelong scholar, his research focuses on science and math education, with a special emphasis on minority participation and performance in STEM education. He has coauthored five books, chaired the National Academies’ committee that produced the 2011 report “Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads,” and was appointed in 2012 by President Barack Obama to chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
In 2022, Hrabowski was named the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture Speaker by Harvard and the inaugural ACE Centennial Fellow, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute also launched a $1.5 billion Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program to help build a scientific workforce that more fully reflects our increasingly diverse country. In April 2023, the National Academy of Sciences awarded Hrabowski the Public Welfare Medal, the academy’s most prestigious recognition, and inducted him as a member for his extraordinary use of science for the public good.
He serves as a consultant to the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Academies and to universities and school systems nationally. He has also served on the boards of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, France-Merrick Foundation, T. Rowe Price Group, McCormick & Company and the Baltimore Equitable Society.
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Freeman Hrabowski is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Inventors, TED, Education, Literary, STEM, STEM Education, Leadership, Black History Month, Social Activism, Anti-Racism, Social Justice, Civil Rights and Culture.
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Freeman Hrabowski generally travels from Maryland, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Freeman Hrabowski is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Freeman Hrabowski for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Freeman Hrabowski generally travels from Maryland, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Clayborne Carson, Maya Wiley and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Freeman Hrabowski for an upcoming event.
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Overcoming the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Young Women
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Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males
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Conference attendees really enjoyed Dr. Hrabowski's keynote presentation. As the organizer of the program, I deeply appreciated Dr. Hrabowski's interest in meeting students as he walked the student center, engaged with faculty, staff, and senior administrators, and my connection with him at the end. It was a very inspiring and motivating keynote.
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Loyola University Maryland - Feb 01 2024
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Great experience!
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System dba University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - Apr 29 2023 -
Dr. Hrabowski has been our very best speaker to date!
The Chesapeake Forum - Apr 28 2022
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How do I book Freeman Hrabowski to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Freeman Hrabowski for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Freeman Hrabowski, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Freeman Hrabowski or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Freeman Hrabowski for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Freeman Hrabowski, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Freeman Hrabowski are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Freeman Hrabowski, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Freeman Hrabowski speak about?
Freeman Hrabowski is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Inventors, TED, Education, Literary, STEM, STEM Education, Leadership, Black History Month, Social Activism, Anti-Racism, Social Justice, Civil Rights and Culture. -
Where does Freeman Hrabowski travel from?
Freeman Hrabowski generally travels from Maryland, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Freeman Hrabowski?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Freeman Hrabowski for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Freeman Hrabowski for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Freeman Hrabowski or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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