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The Male Enrollment Crisis

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This content was created by The Chronicle‘s editorial team, supported by a grant from Ascendium.


Male college enrollment is at an all time low. Why does it matter? And what can be done to change it?

In our explainer report, we examine the issues behind the staggering drop in the numbers of men — particularly men of color — attending college today. Understand how the pandemic and social unrest have made the dream of achieving a degree unattainable for some and why longstanding gender biases could also play a role.

Read more to find out how your institution can better support male students, from admissions through graduation.

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About the Author
Katherine Mangan writes about community colleges, completion efforts, student success, and job training, as well as free speech and other topics in daily news. Follow her @KatherineMangan, or email her at katherine.mangan@chronicle.com.