There was a slight decline in the number of Black students in Harvard University’s freshman class after the Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education.
— There was a slight decline in the number of Black students in Harvard University’s freshman class, the first admitted since a Supreme Court rulingThe impact of the ruling is still coming into focus at selective universities around the country, with some reporting significant swings in the numbers of students of color and others seeing little change.
“We have worked very hard for many decades to ensure that students from every background come to Harvard and make a difference to their fellow classmates, the nation, and the world," William Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions and financial aid, said in a statement. “We will continue to fulfill our mission, even as we continue to follow the law with great care.
“The million dollar question is whether Harvard achieved racial diversity legally, by giving a boost to economically disadvantaged students of all races or by cheating and employing covert racial preferences,” said Kahlenberg, who testified as an expert witness for the plaintiffs in the Harvard trial, Students for Fair Admissions.mirror what has been seen at some other colleges, although the declines in the number of Black students have been sharper at some other schools.
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