New York Times reports drop in Black and Hispanic students at Harvard but increase in Asian-American
The numbers suggest the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action is having a significant effect on racial diversity at Harvard.
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The numbers suggest the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action is having a significant effect on racial diversity at Harvard.
Despite the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, UMass Amherst says it is welcoming its most diverse class ever.
The college says the drop is due to the Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action.
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
Wesleyan University in Connecticut has announced that it's ending legacy admissions.
Wesleyan University in Connecticut has announced that it's ending legacy admissions.
The small engineering college is still evaluating how the end of affirmative action will affect the admissions process.
WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
The suit alleges that Harvard's legacy preference has nothing to do with merit, adding that it takes away slots from qualified students of color.
Some Harvard University students protested on campus Saturday vowing to fight on, after the Supreme Court ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
WBZ TV's Beth Germano reports
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The Supreme Court's polarizing decision about affirmative action now has future college students processing how it will impact their prospects.
Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
The U.S Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, a decision that is reverberating across campuses nationwide.
Jon Keller says the Supreme Court decision to end race-based college admissions is the new version of the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
The U.S Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, a decision that is reverberating across campuses nationwide.
A Supreme Court decision has colleges and universities scrambling to restructure its admissions process.
WBZ-TV’s Jon Keller said this should be a wake up call to the entire educational system.
A Supreme Court decision has colleges and universities scrambling to restructure its admissions process. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Presidents of dozens of colleges in Massachusetts called the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action Thursday "disappointing."
Harvard says it will determine how to preserve the university's "essential values" after the Supreme Court ended the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
Natalie Brand of CBS News reports.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Firefighters are working to contain a fire that damaged at least three multi-family buildings in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The largest nurses strike and work stoppage in Massachusetts history is set to conclude Monday morning after days of picketing outside Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
The largest nurses strike and work stoppage in Massachusetts history is set to conclude Monday morning.
Firefighters were working to contain a fire that damaged at least three multi-family buildings in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore