Freeman Hrabowski

Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans

Ziauddin Yousafzai

Co-Founder of the Malala Fund

Gloria Allred

Renowned Women's Rights Attorney; Subject of Netflix Documentary "Seeing Allred"

Judge Greg Mathis

Civil Rights Activist, Television Personality

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu

Author, Speaker & Founder of African American Images

Richard Rothstein

Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute and Senior Fellow (Emeritus) at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Jon Bergmann

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Kristie Kennedy

Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker

Kanya Balakrishna

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project; Youth Empowerment & Education Advocate

Gina Rodriguez

Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Director, Model & Humanitarian

Connie Podesta

Expert in Changing Lives; Author of "Life Would Be Easy If It Weren't For Other People"

Malala Yousafzai

Youngest-Ever Nobel Prize Winner; Advocate for Girls' Education & Women's Equality; Author of the International Bestseller "I Am Malala"

Chris Herren

Former NBA Player & Speaker on Substance Abuse Disorder and Wellness

Monica Martinez

Education Advocate, Author & Strategist; Speaker on Innovation, Teaching, Learning, and Education Policy

Dave Finnigan

Professional Juggler, Creator of "Juggling for Success" & Founder of Green Actioneers

Devon Harris

Member of First Jamaican Bobsled Team; Featured in Hit Disney Movie, "Cool Runnings"

Robert Cialdini

New York Times Best-Selling Author & The Foundational Expert in the Science of Influence

Mayim Bialik

Neuroscientist & Actress, Known For "The Big Bang Theory"

Eva Longoria

Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Director, Activist, Philanthropist & Designer

Sean Astin

Actor, Director, Voice Artist & Producer Known For "Lord of the Rings"

2011 Department of English Commencement Speaker Sean Astin ...