At many HBCUs, just 1 in 3 students are men. Here's why that matters.

At many HBCUs, just 1 in 3 students are men. Here's why that matters.

There’s a dearth of men at many of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. Whether it’s sociology at Claflin University...

At many HBCUs, just 1 in 3 students are men. Here’s why that matters.

The trend comes even as overall enrollment numbers rise at some HBCUs. Howard, for example, has gained more than 3,000 students since 2016. But of those additional students just one of every six has been a man.

At many HBCUs, just 1 in 3 students is a man. Here’s why that matters.

Black student enrollment overall has been declining across higher education. But it’s particularly evident at historically Black institutions.