Sharp Decline in Black and Hispanic Enrollment at Harvard Following Supreme Court Decision

The first Harvard Law class to be admitted to the prestigious university post a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action, saw a sharp decline in Black and Hispanic students.

According to the Harvard Crimson, data reported to the American Bar Association shows that only 19 Black students are enrolled in Harvard Law’s Class of 2027, compared to 43 students last year. Similarly, only 32 Hispanic students were admitted this year, versus 63 last year.

Enrollment for Asian students, on the other hand, grew from 103 to 132.

Jeff Neal, a spokesperson for Harvard Law released a statement to press following the publicizing of the data. He explained that it was “understood that the decision would impact, in ways that could not be fully anticipated, the ability of educational institutions across the nation, including law schools, to attract and admit a diverse cohort of students.”

However, Neal mentioned it is difficult to draw conclusions about the ruling from only one year of data.

“We continue to believe that a student body composed of persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences is a vital component of legal education,” Neal insisted. “Harvard Law School remains committed both to following the law and to fostering an on-campus community and a legal profession that reflect numerous dimensions of human experience.”