At the March 12th Luncheon Plenary of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) 10th Annual Meeting, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski II, president of the University of Maryland received the 2018 ACE Lifetime Achievement Award. The ACE Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a college or university president/chancellor who throughout their career, has shown an un-wavering commitment to higher education and the greater good of higher education.

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

In 2012, Hrabowski was named by President Obama to chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. In his leadership role of university president, UMBC has been ranked the number one Up and Coming University in the United States for three consecutive years (2009 – 2011) by U.S. News and World Report. Also, Hrabowski gave the address at the Luncheon Plenary where he spoke on the future of higher education in the U.S.

Dr. Ronald Holmes is a former teacher, school administrator, test developer and district superintendent. He is the author of 16 books and publisher of The Holmes Education Post, an education focused Internet newspaper. These books include How to Eradicate Hazing; How to Eradicate Cyber Bullying; How to Eradicate Schoolyard Bullying; and How to Eradicate Workplace Bullying. These books serve as a reference guide to an online anti-bullying program that provides training for all students, parents, employees, and managers. These books are also equipped with a 24 hour Web Based Reporting, Tracking, Training and Documentation System that allow individuals to report bullying incidents anonymously from the home, school, work and community.

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