Harvard Law School’s 2024 fall enrollment data reveals a significant drop in Black first-year students, the lowest since the 1960s, likely due to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. This change highlights concerns about diversity in legal education and its impact on the legal profession’s future.Harvard Law’s Identity Crisis: The Post-Affirmative Action Slide in Black Enrollment
Harvard Law School’s 2024 fall enrollment data reveals a significant drop in Black first-year students, the lowest since the 1960s, likely due to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. This change highlights concerns about diversity in legal education and its impact on the legal profession’s future.