Black student enrollment doubles at Harvard Law School for 2028 JD class, ABA reports
Harvard Law School’s 2028 J.D. class saw Black student enrollment more than double, rising to 50 students or 8.6 per cent, up from 3.4 per cent in the prior year, according to ABA data. Outreach by the Harvard Black Law Students Association contributed to the increase. Asian and Hispanic enrollment remained stable, while two American Indian or Alaska Native students joined for the first time in three years, highlighting evolving diversity trends at HLS.
Harvard Law School’s 2028 J.D. class saw Black student enrollment more than double, rising to 50 students or 8.6 per cent, up from 3.4 per cent in the prior year, according to ABA data. Outreach by the Harvard Black Law Students Association contributed to the increase. Asian and Hispanic enrollment remained stable, while two American Indian or Alaska Native students joined for the first time in three years, highlighting evolving diversity trends at HLS.
