1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Freeman Hrawbowski has served as President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for nearly three decades, during which the university has become a national leader in undergraduate education.&amp;nbsp; UMBC is well-known for its exemplary success supporting Black students in the sciences and pre-medical education, its innovative interdisciplinary curriculum, and its leadership in students’ civic learning.&amp;nbsp; Here we explore how UMBC’s model of change framed its responses to the crisis of 2020, beginning with a commitment to patient listening and trust-building even—especially—in times of urgency. &amp;nbsp; My discussion with Freeman Hrabowski touched on several important programs at UMBC, including the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, and the Shriver Center.&amp;nbsp; We also referenced his book, co-authored with two colleagues, The Empowered University: Shared Leadership, Culture Change, and Academic Success. &amp;nbsp; The Way Forward is a production of Bringing Theory to Practice; to learn more about our work, visit us at www.bttop.org.&amp;nbsp; Send us your thoughts—and suggestions for future episodes—at info@btop.org.&amp;nbsp; The podcast is produced by Jabari Butler, and Dan Rudin composed our music. The Way Forward: Higher Education In a Time of Crisis http://bttop.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18374279/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/98670086