Boys are a declining percentage of college students, down to 42% according to recent studies. But since male retention rates are lower than female retention rates, boys constitute an even smaller percentage of college graduates, closer to 35%.

While boys are admitted with approximately the same academic qualifications as girls overall, they nevertheless get significantly worse grades than girls in college.

The growing gender imbalance has negative consequences for all students. The economic implications for society and a possible shortage of skilled knowledge workers amplifies the problem.

This seminar will present new facts and data not currently well known in the academic community. For the first time, an indepth and comprehensive treatment of the issue will be presented. You will take back to your institution low and no-cost solutions and recommendations for boosting male admissions, retaining more boys, and increasing your graduate rates for young men.

Senior academic officers, deans of student affairs, student support staff, faculty development staff, counselors, and faculty should attend. Anyone with an interest in this topic will discover new information, with hope for parents and higher education officials, and help for all students.

You will find unique information on the problem, data, and solutions to the issue of recruiting and retaining boys in higher education.