Aggie Male Empowerment Network

At North Carolina A&T, we are deeply committed to making sure our young men get the foundation they need so they can continue to build. The issues that confront our male students are complex. We can help.

Aggie M.E.N. (Male Empowerment Network) is a freshmen male mentoring program that pairs our first-year men with peer mentors (generally juniors and seniors) by major and interest. We want to make sure that male freshmen have someone to talk to about classroom and academic topics but also about how to grow to be upstanding men in our community.

Mentor Collective is a company that helps universities create and run mentoring programs. Our partnership has created two large freshmen mentoring programs: Aggie M.E.N. (for all new male freshmen and new transfer students), and Aggie Mentor Collective (open to all new freshmen and new transfer students).

Aggie Mentor Collective AMC pairs freshmen with upper class students (juniors & seniors) to assist new freshmen with in-class and academic problems, as well as out of class issues. We want our freshmen to feel plugged in. We find our freshmen walk a bit prouder when they are confident in their steps. AMC mentors make sure that you don’t feel like you’re walking alone.

An Aggie M.E.N. program featured on NBC News Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggie M.E.N. Drives Black Male College Success

Click on the image above to watch an exciting Feb. 24, 2025, feature on how Aggie M.E.N. stands out nationally as an effective program in increasing the number of Black men choosing to attend college.

This important story was produced by NBC News Reporter Zinhle Essamuah and aired on the NBC News Now channel, as well as many other NBC Universal channels and sites. 



How can I become a Member or Mentor?  At the beginning of each semester, an email will be sent from Mr. Basu containing the links to sign up to be either a participant or a mentor. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to Mr. Basu and the Aggie M.E.N. program at the contact points below. 

Program Coordinator:
Mr. Anjan Basu
Email: abasu@ncat.edu)
Phone: 336-285-2593