Harvard University recently released data showing a slight decline in the number of Black students in its freshman class, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. This ruling has had a ripple effect on selective universities across the country, with varying impacts on student diversity.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority decision last year prohibited colleges from considering race in admissions, prompting institutions to explore new strategies to promote diversity. Harvard's latest freshman class revealed a 4% decrease in Black student enrollment, with 14% identifying as Black. Latino students increased by 2% to make up 16% of the class, while Asian-American representation remained steady at 37%.
