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September 12, 2024

Black Enrollment Drops at Harvard After Supreme Court Rolls Back Affirmative Action
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Harvard has revealed that the percentage of incoming students who
identify as African American or Black dropped to 14% this year, after
the Supreme Court rolled back affirmative action at college campuses.
That's down from 18% the prior year. Brown, MIT and Amherst also
reported dips in Black enrollment, though other universities including
Princeton and Yale did not notice significant changes. Analysts say it
could take a while to understand the full effect of the Supreme Court's
ruling, which was widely condemned by colleges and civil rights groups.


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