Harvard University's admissions process and the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action in college admissions have been closely scrutinized. The first class to be admitted after the court's ruling showed a decline in the proportion of Black first-year students, though the impact was less significant than initially predicted. Asian American representation remained stable, while Hispanic enrollment increased. The post-affirmative-action landscape has led to varied demographic changes across elite schools, with some seeing sharp declines in Black student percentages. The effects of the Supreme Court decision are still unfolding, and experts are analyzing the numbers to understand the implications. Some students and experts expressed disappointment and concern over the decline in Black student enrollment, while others highlighted the importance of diversity and the efforts made to recruit students from diverse backgrounds. The article also discusses discrepancies between predicted and actual outcomes at various schools, with some suggesting that some institutions may not have fully complied with the court's decision. The impact of the ruling on different universities, such as Yale, Princeton, Duke, and Brown, is detailed, highlighting shifts in the percentages of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. The article concludes by mentioning the training admissions officers received to comply with the new legal landscape and the efforts made to increase representation of first-generation and low-income students at Yale.