In 1965, Harvard Law School saw 15 Black students in its graduating class. Harvard Law School welcomed its lowest number of Black students this fall since the 1960s, according to the New York Times.

The New York Times examined data from 18 of the nation’s top law schools and found that first-year Black enrollment had ...

A Boston civil rights firm charged in a complaint on Monday that Harvard University’s preferential treatment of the children of alumni violates federal law, putting pressure on the Education ...

The Education Department is investigating Harvard University's use of legacy admissions following a complaint from advocacy groups alleging that the practice violates federal civil rights law. In a ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comment by Harvard University. After threatening nearly $3 billion in federal funding cuts at Harvard University, the U.S. Department of Justice ...

A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of ...

A lawsuit has been filed against Harvard University on behalf of Black and Latino organizations in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision last week to constitutionally eliminate affirmative action.

Harvard University is being investigated by the Department of Education regarding their legacy admissions process. The famous university is facing an investigation under Title VI of the Civil Rights ...

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 ...

Legacy admissions give an advantage to college applicants whose parents are alumni. Now, the Education Department has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard's legacy admissions practices.