Harvard Asian American Enrollment Rises to 43% as Black Enrollment Falls to 9%

Harvard’s Asian American enrollment rose to 43% and Black enrollment fell to 9% following the Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action ruling.

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Harvard Asian American Enrollment Rises to 43% as Black Enrollment Falls to 9%

Asian American students’ share of enrollment at Harvard rose to 43 percent, while Black students’ share fell to 9 percent, according to The New York Times.

The enrollment shifts followed the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking down affirmative action.

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