NYU Students Petition for Increased Black Enrollment Following Post-Affirmative Action Drop

Over 600 New York University community members have signed a petition demanding an increase in Black enrollment across the university and greater transparency regarding demographic data for admitted students and faculty. This action follows a reported drop in Black student enrollment in the first-year class to 3.4% in 2024, down from 7% the previous year, a decline administrators called 'concerning' after the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action.