Harvard Applications Decline Following Anti-Semitism Controversy
Harvard University has seen a decline in applications following months of scandals involving antisemitism, plagiarism and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. The prestigious Ivy League had nearly 57,000 applicants for the class of 2027, applications declined more than 5% to about 54,000 for the incoming class of 2028. They are still massively over-subscribed and as their acceptance policy is skewed to minorities, they shouldn’t have any issues filling the slots.
Will it matter?
Despite the decline in applications, Harvard’s anti-Israel stance appears to still be strong. The Harvard Law School Student Government passed a resolution last week calling for the school to divest from Israel and accusing the world’s only Jewish-majority country of committing “genocide.” This may have something to do with the fact that Harvard is a $50+ billion dollar endowment fund with a college strapped to it. The woke views of the students probably reflect those of the advisory board – rich elites at odds with the world and the traditional political stance of the US with regard to our ally in the Middle East.
Harvard’s website says: Harvard Management Company (HMC)—a nonprofit, wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard University—has managed the University’s endowment portfolio since 1974. HMC has a singular mission of producing strong investment results to support the educational and research goals of the University. Governed by a board of directors appointed by the President and Fellows of Harvard College, HMC works to manage the endowment in a sustainable way so that it can provide capital to support the long-term goals of the University.