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07 - Getting more minorities into college, and the link between what you study vs what you can earn
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English - October 04, 2016 06:58 - 41 minutes - 76 MB - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsCourses Education Kids & Family education higher ed higher education college student life school university professors teachers learning Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, we hear from a man once recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski shares his view on getting more minorities into college. Also, a story of a boy who had to bus over a mountain to get to a better school. Now the man that boy became, talks of his struggles with racism, ostracization back home and his relentless pursuit for a better life. Finally, a fascinating look at the correlation between what you study in school and your earning potential.