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Harvard's Racial Makeup Shifts Post-Affirmative Action Ruling

10/24/2025

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Harvard's incoming first-year class shows a shift in racial makeup, with Black enrollment dropping to 11.5% and Hispanic enrollment to 11%, while Asian American enrollment rises.
The changes follow the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action.
The data show a clearer trend, with some institutions reporting large drops in Black enrollment.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pushes for expanded admissions data to assess potential racial bias.

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Story summary

Harvard's incoming first-year class shows a shift in racial makeup, with Black enrollment dropping to 11.5% and Hispanic enrollment to 11%, while Asian American enrollment rises.
The changes follow the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action.
The data show a clearer trend, with some institutions reporting large drops in Black enrollment.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pushes for expanded admissions data to assess potential racial bias.