1. Intro From Promise to Excellence: African American Males in Doctoral Programs Webinar Council for Opportunity in Education March 4, 2008 Tom Mortenson Senior Scholar The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education Higher Education Policy Analyst Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

2. Black Males are: 7.5% of live births 6.2% of high school graduates plus GEDs 5.4% of undergraduate enrollments in college 3.2% of bachelor’s degrees awarded 2.5% of master’s degrees awarded 2.6% of first professional degrees awarded 1.9% of doctorate degrees awarded Black Males Are: Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

3. % People 25 and over completing 4 yrs of college or more Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

4. % Completing 4yrs or more all- black males Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

5. % People 25 to 29 yrs completing 4yrs college or more Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

6. % People 25 to 29 yrs completing 4yrs or more…all – black males Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

7. Number Bach Degrees Awarded to Blacks by Gender Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

8. Number Master’s Degrees Awarded to Blacks by Gender Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

9. Number of Doctor’s Degrees Awarded to Blacks by Gender Webinar – Council for Opportunity in Education – March 4, 2008 Thomas G. Mortenson www.postsecondary.org

10. R es ou rc es Resources : www.postsecondary.org www.boysproject.net tom@postsecondary.org