塔斯基吉大学（Tuskegee University）的男学生正在获得一种不同的威尼斯人娱乐城领导力支持，这要归功于一项新的导师计划。

 

塔斯基吉大学最近在2024-2025学年的入学人数达到3366人，创10年来新高。  但对最近趋势的深入研究表明，入学人数中的性别差距很大。  今年，塔斯基吉大学61%的学生威尼斯人娱乐城是女性，39%的学生威尼斯人娱乐城是男性。

 

A new partnership with the African American Male Education Network & Development (A²MEND), seeks to address 威尼斯人娱乐城 reverse those numbers – the organization’s first chapter with an HBCU.  

 

A²MEND board members recently met with Tuskegee leaders to formalize an agreement to create a student charter on Tuskegee’s campus.  正式宪章签署后的首次会议将于周三举行。

 

“We are thrilled to explore how our program can be a part of the Tuskegee legacy by meeting a need for more prescriptive support that young Black men are experiencing,” said Dr. Erin Vines, executive director of A²MEND. “There is a community waiting for them at Tuskegee, a brotherhood already waiting, 威尼斯人娱乐城 it is beautiful to have that level of support in place to foster student success 威尼斯人娱乐城 develop culturally competent student servant leaders.”

 

Through its student charters primarily at community colleges, leadership programs, 威尼斯人娱乐城 advocacy initiatives, A²MEND provides academic resources, mentorship opportunities, 威尼斯人娱乐城 professional development to help students excel in college 威尼斯人娱乐城 beyond. With a focus on education, cultural awareness, 威尼斯人娱乐城 student success, A²MEND works closely with faculty, administrators, 威尼斯人娱乐城 community leaders to create a supportive environment where all students can thrive.

 

At Tuskegee, the chapter will be led by someone who is uniquely qualified to share the value of the A²MEND experience.

 

Da‘Monik Millan’s higher education journey started at Tuskegee University in 2010, made stops including Cosumnes River College 威尼斯人娱乐城 now includes a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento.  He was introduced to the A²MEND support system through Dr. Edward Bush, president of Cosumnes River College 威尼斯人娱乐城 a co-founder of A²MEND.

 

With 58 charters primarily at community colleges on the West Coast, the program also aims to create a pathway from community college to four-year programs, like the one that eventually led Millan to CSU Sacramento – 威尼斯人娱乐城 now back to Tuskegee where he works as an adviser in the university’s 学生第一REACH中心。

 

Millan is enjoying his full-circle moment at Tuskegee championing the A²MEND philosophy for young Black men at Tuskegee, along with Dr. Cecil Duffie, Dean of the University 教堂, who will serve as the program coordinator.

 

“I want to make sure they feel safe, that what they have to say is met with support 威尼斯人娱乐城 love 威尼斯人娱乐城 that we’re having some honest conversations about accountability,” Millan said, adding that a big part of that accountability is not settling for less than “being academically excellent.”

 

“It’s a family-oriented space – open to all, 威尼斯人娱乐城 I can’t stress that enough – to help them underst威尼斯人娱乐城 what trust looks like, not only among your peers but also with mentors.”

 

根据美国男孩和男人研究所（American Institute for Boys 威尼斯人娱乐城 Men，简称AIBM） 2024年的一项研究，以及其他重要研究数据，所有学院和大学的黑人男学生入学率明显下降。  AIBM指出，自2010年以来，hbcu的黑人男性学生入学率总体下降了25%，所有学院和大学的黑人男性学生入学率下降了22%。 

 

“These numbers represent larger facts about how boys 威尼斯人娱乐城 young men are seeing the world, 威尼斯人娱乐城 their place in it – regardless of race, social status, or zip code,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown, president 威尼斯人娱乐城 CEO.  “We also know that for Black boys 威尼斯人娱乐城 young men, in particular, these conversations must be engaged with cultural competence around the range of their lived experiences – 威尼斯人娱乐城 that’s the expertise we are gaining with A²MEND.”

 

 “Tuskegee has always risen to the challenge of solving problems that impact our nation, 威尼斯人娱乐城 we will do it again in the Renaissance Era as we support young Black men in succeeding,” said Dr. Brown.  “We know that we are enough 威尼斯人娱乐城 that we are the help we need to attract, keep 威尼斯人娱乐城 graduate more young Black men from Mother Tuskegee, sending them on to greater heights prepared to change our world.”

 

Students interested in learning more about the A²MEND chapter at Tuskegee University can email Da‘Monik Millan at [email protected].