Harvard Law Sees Historic Drop in Black Enrollment Post-Affirmative Action Ban
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Harvard Law School has reported a dramatic drop in Black student enrollment, with only 19 Black students entering this year's first-year class. That's the lowest number since the 1960s and comes after last year's Supreme Court decision striking down race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
By comparison, Harvard Law enrolled 43 Black students last year, meaning the number has been cut by more than half. Meanwhile, Asian student enrollment saw a slight increase.
Critics say the decision has already set back decades of progress and could have a dramatic effect on attracting diverse talent. The decline raises broader concerns about representation in the legal profession, where Black Americans are already underrepresented.
With the class of 2027 marking this shift, many fear this could be just the beginning of a trend reversing hard-won gains.
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