Two years after the Supreme Court ended race‑conscious admissions, enrollment data show sizable declines in Black first‑year cohorts at many selective institutions. The Associated Press analysis of 20 elite colleges found sharp falls at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and others, with some campuses now reporting Black freshman shares below historical levels. College leaders, students and advocates warn that the change threatens campus diversity and could worsen representation long term, while admissions offices say they are revising outreach and financial‑aid strategies to stabilize demographics.