Contributing opinion writer
Richard D. Kahlenberg
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The Results Are In: Harvard Doesn't Need Racial Preferences to be Diverse
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Harvard’s long-awaited release of the racial demographics of the Class of 2028 — the first admitted after the Supreme Court prohibited colleges from employing racial preferences — defied all the gloomy predictions.
In Harvard’s Admissions Decisions, Signs of Progress but Some Data Missing
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The College deserves credit for significantly increasing the share of first-generation college students during the legal fight over the use of race in admissions.
What To Look for in the Upcoming Release of Harvard’s Diversity Numbers
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The racial makeup of Harvard's Class of 2028 will provide important clues as to what traits Harvard’s admissions officers have been prioritizing among applicants.