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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.

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Student Groups

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.

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Student Groups

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.

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Harvard Law School

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.

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Race

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.

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College

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.

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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.

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College

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.

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College

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.

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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.

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Admissions

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.

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College

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.

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‘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.

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Admissions

‘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?

Dean of Financial Aid and Admissions William R. Fitzsimmons ’67
College

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.

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