American Institute for Boys and Men
Richard V. Reeves and Dr. Calvin Hadley discuss long-term enrollment and graduation trends for Black men in higher education, focusing specifically on HBCUs. They examine the factors driving the gender gap in college attendance along with emerging strategies to support student success.
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Richard V. Reeves, president of AIBM, speaks with Calvin Hadley, Ph.D., assistant provost for academic partnerships and student engagement at Howard University, about long-term trends in Black male enrollment in higher education, with a focus on historically Black colleges and universities. They discuss changes in application and graduation rates, the enrollment gender gap, factors that shape student success, and emerging support strategies. The conversation also examines the broader social and economic effects of declining enrollment and the rise of online narratives that discourage college attendance.
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