Harvard Law Black student enrollment increases after a steep drop last year after no more affirmative action in higher education

After a sharp decline in Black first-year students at Harvard Law School last year, this year’s enrollment has rebounded to previous years’ averages, according to unnamed sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg .

The number of Black first-year students attending Harvard Law School in the fall last year dropped by over half compared to the previous year. Harvard had only admitted 19 Black first-year students last year out of 563, a dramatic dip from the previous year when 43 Black students were admitted.

Prior to that downfall, the average Black student enrollment at the law school was almost 46 per year, according to the business news outlet.

A Harvard Law spokesperson didn’t respond to a request for comment.

The decrease in Black student enrollment at Harvard Law