Harvard University Sees Drop in Black Freshman Enrollment Post-Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

Harvard University’s freshman class saw a drop in Black students to 14% following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action in college admissions. While the percentage of Hispanic students increased slightly, other elite schools experienced similar declines. Harvard, among the defendants in the case, remains committed to diversity and has implemented outreach programs to maintain broad-based diversity despite the legal changes.