Admissions
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana Talks Post-Affirmative Action Race Data
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said he was “disappointed” by the drop in the number of Black students who enrolled in the Class of 2028 — the first class admitted after the Supreme Court’s struck down race-conscious admissions — in a Thursday interview with The Crimson.
Underrepresented Minority Enrollment at Dental School Halves Post-Affirmative Action
The number of students at Harvard School of Dental Medicine who identify as underrepresented in medicine halved this year, HSDM Dean William V. Giannobile said in an interview with The Crimson on Wednesday, the first since 2021.
McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.
Harvard Business School Revises MBA Application, Adds 3 Short Essay Prompts
Harvard Business School has changed its master’s in business administration application for 2024-2025, requiring applicants to answer three short, focused essays instead of one open-ended essay, the school announced on its website.
Harvard, Other Ivies Accused of Violating Federal Antitrust Law in Financial Aid Lawsuit
Harvard and dozens of other elite private universities were accused of violating federal antitrust law by collaborating on a financial aid strategy in a federal class-action lawsuit.
Harvard Club of Quebec Establishes Annual Prize for First Nations Students
The Harvard Club of Quebec will award a prize in December to one student at the Kiuna Institution — a pre-university program for First Nations students in Quebec — to support Indigenous access to higher education.
More Than 100 Celebrate Indigenous Culture at 26th Annual Powwow
More than 100 Harvard affiliates and local residents gathered at Harvard’s McCurdy Outdoor Track for the 26th annual Harvard Powwow on Saturday.
Enrollment of Students of Color Drops 8 Percentage Points at Harvard Law School
The share of students of color enrolled in Harvard Law School’s J.D. Class of 2027 dropped by eight percentage points compared to last year, according to data released by HLS on Thursday.
Harvard Clarifies Race Data Reporting Practices Following Confusion
Harvard College released clarifications to its racial breakdowns for the Class of 2028 after a Crimson report that found inconsistencies between the school’s posted comparisons with the Class of 2027 and data the school shared last year.
How the Supreme Court Shaped the Class of 2028 at Harvard
As questions circulate on the College’s methodology and reactions range on the demographic changes, the data only stated one thing definitively: the fight over Harvard’s admissions is far from over.
Colleges Are Releasing Their Admissions Race Data. Here’s Where Harvard Fits In.
Elite colleges nationwide have begun reporting racial demographic data for the first class admitted without racial considerations. Here's where Harvard fits in.
Experts Are Confused by Harvard’s Race Data. Here’s Why.
After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, experts eagerly awaited Harvard’s demographic data for the Class of 2028 — hoping it would give a clear picture of the ruling’s impact on Harvard’s admissions. Except, it didn’t.
Harvard Students Express Concern After Drop in Black Enrollment
Some Harvard students said they were disappointed by the racial composition of the Class of 2028 after Harvard College reported a drop in Black enrollment on Wednesday.
Harvard Reports Drop in Black Enrollment
The change in the demographic data for the Class of 2028 comes more than one year after the Supreme Court ruled Harvard’s race-conscious admissions practices unconstitutional.
Judge Dismisses Part of Harvard’s Lawsuit to Recoup Millions in Legal Fees
A federal judge agreed to dismiss two counts in a lawsuit filed by Harvard against insurance broker Marsh USA, according to a Thursday court filing.
After Tumultuous Year, Harvard Adds Application Question on Learning from Disagreement
Harvard College will require applicants to the Class of 2029 to answer a question about a time “they strongly disagreed with someone,” the second year in a row the College has revised its application.
‘Last One Standing’: William R. Fitzsimmons ’67, the Keeper of Harvard’s Gates
William R. Fitzsimmons ’67, Harvard College Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, served for decades as chief architect of Harvard’s admissions program — including through Harvard’s turmoil in court.
‘A’ Game: How Harvard Recruits its Student-Athletes
While some have raised concerns about Harvard’s ability to recruit top athletes without name, image, and likeness collectives, others have begun to ask a larger question: should Harvard be recruiting at all?
Harvard College Yield Rises Even After Tumultuous Year, Admissions Dean Says
Over 84 percent of Harvard College’s admitted Class of 2028 will be enrolling, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 announced in his Class Day address to the Class of 2024.
‘Unconventional’ Harvard 2024 Class Day Speakers Promote Optimism, Kindness
Thousands of Harvard College graduates and their families flocked to Harvard Yard to celebrate Class Day 2024 on Wednesday.
Live Updates: Harvard’s Class Days
The Harvard Corporation rejected an effort from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to confer degrees on 13 seniors who were suspended or placed on probation for their involvement in the pro-Palestine encampment of Harvard Yard amid the University’s Class Day celebrations.
Admissions Dean, Securitas Guard To Address 2024 Grads After Other Speakers Turn Harvard Down
The Senior Class Committee wanted Barack Obama or Drake to speak at Class Day this year, but the Harvard Alumni Association said they had Class Day speakers at home.
‘Out of the Blue’: Students and Counselors Share Mixed Reactions to Harvard’s Return to Test-Required Policy
Following Harvard’s decision earlier this month to reinstate standardized testing requirements for the Class of 2029, students, experts, and counselors said applicants and their advisers will need to make quick adjustments for the new policy.
‘Home for the Next 4 Years’: Admitted Students Experience Harvard at Visitas 2024
More than 1,300 admitted students flocked to campus for Visitas — Harvard’s two-day admitted students event — this past weekend.
In Sudden Reversal, Harvard To Require Standardized Testing for Next Admissions Cycle
Harvard will reinstate its standardized testing requirement in admissions beginning with the Class of 2029, a surprise reversal that could leave some students scrambling ahead of fall’s application deadlines.