Freeman Hrabowski: 4 pillars of college success in science

The video discusses UMBC's mission to educate diverse students, focusing on empowering underrepresented groups in science and engineering. It shares a personal story of participating in the Civil Rights Movement and highlights UMBC's founding as an integrated institution. The video outlines challenges in STEM education and presents four strategies for success: high expectations, community building, research involvement, and faculty engagement. It emphasizes course redesign for student engagement and concludes with a vision for future education, stressing the importance of choice and excellence.

What impact did the Meyerhoff Scholars program have on African-American students pursuing higher education?

What is the importance of building community among students in academic settings?

In what ways did the speaker suggest redesigning courses to enhance student engagement?

What does the speaker mean by 'choice, not chance, determines your destiny'?