Harvard Reports Decline In Enrollment Of Black Students

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Harvard Reports Decline In Enrollment Of Black Students

Harvard Kennedy School, the graduate school of public policy and government at Harvard University , released its annual diversity report on Tuesday. It found a drop in the enrollment of Black students by over 50% since 2021.

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