Why Are Fewer Men Going to College?

Why Are Fewer Men Going to College?

From Higher Voltage by Volt

July 28, 2025 · 24 min · Episode 100

About this episode

Kevin Tyler discusses the decline in male enrollment in colleges with journalist Erica Levi Zelinger.

In this episode of Higher Voltage, Kevin Tyler talks with journalist Erica Levi Zelinger about the sharp decline in male enrollment across higher education. They explore how outdated messaging, retention challenges, and cultural disconnects are fueling the crisis, and what colleges can do to reverse the trend.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Tyler

Guest: Erica Levi Zelinger

Topics covered

  • higher education
  • male enrollment
  • cultural issues
  • retention challenges

Keywords

  • college crisis
  • education trends
  • gender disparity

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