Why is Harvard becoming less diverse? Black and Hispanic enrollment declines as Asian American numbers rise

Harvard University’s latest enrollment figures reveal a significant shift in the racial composition of its first-year class, reflecting the impact of the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action. According to data released by Harvard College, Black students now make up 11.5 percent of the incoming class, down from 14 percent last year and 18 percent in 2023. Hispanic enrollment fell even more sharply, dropping to 11 percent from 16 percent. In contrast, Asian American representation increased, quietly reshaping the demographic profile of the university. Stephanie Saul of The New York Times notes that these changes reverse decades of steadily rising diversity at Harvard, which had been advancing since the 1960s. Harvard has not released updated figures for white students, leaving a