Hrabowski has continued to develop UMBC into a truly competitive university. U.S. News & World Report ranked UMBC the number one Up and Coming University" for six consecutive years from 2009-2014. The school has seen its endowment funding increase from $1 million to more than $70 million. Hrabowski himself holds an astounding number of achievements: in 2009 Hrabowski was named one of Time's 10 Best College Presidents"; in 2011 The Washington Post named him one of seven Top American Leaders"; in 2012 he received the Heinz Award, was placed on Time's 100 Most Influential People" list, and President Obama appointed him chair of his Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African-Americans.]]>