MEGA - Male Enrollment and Graduation Alliance

What is MEGA?

Montclair State University launched the Male Enrollment and Graduation Alliance (MEGA), a task force charged with examining and developing a plan of action to improve male student outcomes with a focus on Hispanic/Latino and Black males. MEGA will examine the “from prospect to active alumnus” pipeline to understand how best to recruit, enroll, retain and graduate Black and Hispanic males. Read more about the program in the recent NJ.com Opinion Essay and launch article in Diverse Issues: MEGA Launch @ Montclair State University. 

The Need:

Montclair State University outpaces other Title IV institutions in six-year grad rates. Women, nationally and at Montclair State University, continue to outpace men in overall enrollment and four and six-year graduation rates. Nationally, Hispanic/Latino and Black males historically have the lowest first-year retention and four and six-year graduation rates.  

Make A Gift:
You can help young scholars realize their full potential by making a donation to MEGA today! Your support will fund critical MEGA programming and research.

Past and future initiatives include:

• the Future College Graduate Conference, attended by 300 high schoolers in November,
• the ongoing Barbershop.edu forum for current scholars,
• data collection and analysis which will result in a published study of findings and best practices. 

MEGA is also seeking youth-serving professionals to take part in our March 3 Symposium to share knowledge and garner input from high school youth.

YOU can empower young men to brighter futures by making your gift today! All gifts add up to big change!

To learn more about MEGA, visit our website.