Alabama A&M University is celebrating important milestones this year. Not only is it celebrating its 150th academic year, the HBCU is also welcoming its largest first-year class in years. A large part of newly enrolled students are Black men, a demographic typically underrepresented in higher education. Black men represent a large portion of Alabama A&M’s incoming first-year class The university introduced 2,157 preliminarily registered first-year students during its annual Torch Lighting Ceremony, according to HBCU Gameday . The Class of 2029 includes 42% of male students. Incoming freshmen hails from 40 states and five countries. About 60% will live on campus, which is double the national average. 42% of our incoming freshman class is made up of male students – a reflection of the strength, diversity, and promise that defines The Hill. #StartHere pic.twitter.com/GTRUDzA781 — Alabama A&M University (@aamuedu) August 17, 2025 Black men have been underrepresented in higher education...