Alabama A&M University, a Huntsville, AL-based HBCU, opened its 150th academic year with momentum, welcoming its largest freshman class in years. At the annual Torch Lighting Ceremony, the school introduced 2,157 preliminarily registered first-time freshmen in the Class of 2029, a milestone that reflects both growth and progress. Male Enrollment Gains in a National HBCU Trend Perhaps the most remarkable detail of this year’s class is its gender composition. Forty-two percent of Alabama A&M’s incoming freshmen are male students—a significant figure given the ongoing national crisis around Black male enrollment in higher education. Across the country, women have steadily outpaced men
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