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Clifton A. Poodry That is a terrific suggestion. In fact, if you go to the NIGMS website, one of the things you will at least find there is a small link to 20 top references. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, put together a list for us. We had wanted to provide something just like that. 

This evening you are going to get an enthusiastic presentation from University of Maryland, Baltimore County s (UMBC s), president and founder of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski. Dr. Hrabowski is one of only a very small number of African American presidents of predominantly white universities in our country. When he came to our campus in 1988, we had no coordinated minority training efforts on campus. He has really transformed UMBC. He is an example of how one person with a vision and a lot of energy can have a large catalytic effect and can change the way departments view education and treat their students. 

You have already heard about the best part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) today during Michael Summers presentation (Chapter 5). Mike is my hero, and he helps me tremendously as we work to bring about change on our campus. This is why The only time anything changes at a university is when people really want to have change. You must have people who are true believers, who are respected by others, and who can work to build enthusiasm for an idea. 

Michael P. Doyle, Research Corporation This morning we had enormously stimulating discussions of programs that, from everyone s perception, work. They work at Procter Gamble, they work at Rohm Haas. One of the points for consideration is, how general are they, how can they be as programs described at Louisiana State University and University of Maryland, Baltimore County, be replicated elsewhere, particularly in the academic enterprise, and perhaps also in government operations. 

Michael F. Summers is Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Adjunct Professor of Biological Chemistry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore. He received his B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of West Florida, his Ph.D. degree from Emory University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health. 

Freeman A. Hrabowski III has served as President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County since May 1992. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. 

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