Contributing opinion writer
Richard D. Kahlenberg
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Opinion
The Results Are In: Harvard Doesn't Need Racial Preferences to be Diverse
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.
Opinion
In Harvard’s Admissions Decisions, Signs of Progress but Some Data Missing
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.
Opinion
What To Look for in the Upcoming Release of Harvard’s Diversity Numbers
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.