Higher education has an untapped opportunity to better serve male students
The Higher Education Male Achievement Collaborative (HEMAC) is a group of educators, administrators, and institutions committed to helping young men succeed in higher education.
Boys and men face growing gaps in education and opportunity
The gaps we address were not created by any single campus, and they will not be closed by one. Our approach therefore centers on connection and collective impact: moving evidence into practice, surfacing what works, and ensuring that progress at one institution informs many. We are designed to engage three groups:
Male students enroll, persist, and graduate at lower rates than their peers — and colleges, universities and nonprofit partners are increasingly recognizing their role in closing these gaps through targeted support, intentional programming, and building more inclusive campus cultures.
2.4 million
more female than male undergraduates on campus
11 percentage point
lower four-year graduation rate for men in four-year programs compared to women
9 percentage point
lower enrollment rate for men directly after high school compared to women
What we offer
Community Events
Our regular virtual gatherings and forums for partners to share research, programs, and learnings
