Freeman A. Hrabowski III quotes

I guarantee the people who study are going to be successful. Nothing can replace hard work. (Freeman A. Hrabowski III)
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. View quote
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It is part of the work of education to have substantive relationships with your students. View quote
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
In life sciences, we find a reasonable balance between men and women. In engineering and computer science, we have a major problem. A very small percentage of women will be in computer science. View quote
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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. View quote
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I wanted to find ways for colleges and universities to become involved with public schools to help young people prepare for college. View quote
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It is exciting to work with students thinking about issues of the day, from closing the achievement gap to finding a cure for cancer. View quote
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There is something exciting about being in an environment in which it's really cool to be smart. View quote
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I began to understand the challenges that first-generation college students and students of color have in college. View quote
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When you give of yourself, it's draining. View quote
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I was fortunate to grow up in a middle-class home with two hardworking parents who enjoyed both reading and mathematics. (Freeman A. Hrabowski III)
Rich kids work hard. Most black kids aren't working hard enough. View quote
Freeman A. Hrabowski III

Freeman A. Hrabowski III

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Occupation: American Educator
Born: August 13, 1950
Quotes count: 12