Chris Blackburn

Messages about masculinity and the societal role of men have been turned upside down in the last two decades. Understandably, many young men are a bit lost—unsure of their role, struggling for validation and turning to unhealthy behaviors as a means of coping.

What happens when we put down the video game controller and take conscious actions to be a man of character? What happens when we stop allowing an outdated notion of manhood to hold us back? In Rewriting the Man Code, Chris addresses the conflicted mindset of the modern man, dispelling labels, limitations and outdated expectations of how masculinity shapes our inner thoughts and outer expression. He provides male students with a framework to help them live a life with character, value and determination.

“College men are struggling. We are getting worse grades; we are studying less and partying more; we put more effort into scoring the next touchdown than we do in getting an education; and our new life motto is ‘take the path of least resistance’,” Chris explains.

If you agree that men’s programming is as vital to the health of today’s campus as women’s programming, then this keynote is an important funding priority. Chris is a great choice for men’s leadership events, fraternity wellness convocations, new student orientation and more.