The data is in: The number of Black first-year students at Harvard Law fell dramatically after the Supreme Court’s decision to ban the consideration of race in admissions.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg higher education reporter Janet Lorin shares what she’s learned about how Harvard has changed its application process and what the institution has historically meant for generations of Black leaders. Plus, we hear from a Harvard Law student who’s involved in efforts to recruit more Black students.

Read more: Harvard Law’s Fast Track to the American Elite Is Losing Black Students

The data is in: The number of Black first-year students at Harvard Law fell dramatically after the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to ban the consideration of race in admissions.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg higher education reporter Janet Lorin shares what she&rsquo;s learned about how Harvard has changed its application process and what the institution has historically meant for generations of Black leaders. Plus, we hear from a Harvard Law student who&rsquo;s involved in efforts to recruit more Black students.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-04/harvard-law-s-network-to-the-american-elite-is-losing-black-students?srnd=undefined">Harvard Law&rsquo;s Fast Track to the American Elite Is Losing Black Students</a>

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Why Harvard Law Is Losing Black Students

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