Harvard received its lowest number of early admission applications in years following a spew of controversies surrounding anti-Semitism and plagiarism.

The Ivy League university saw a 17 percent drop in applications from students applying through early admission with 7,921 total candidates, compared to last year’s 9,553.

The decline doesn’t come as a shock to many following the scandals that the prestigious institution has been wrapped up in over the past few months.

Jewish students, families and alumni have accused the school of tolerating antisemitism, especially in statements by pro-Palestinian demonstrators since the Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and killed around 1,200.

[It’s not like their bazillion dollar endowment couldn’t keep them self funded through the end of the century, but it’s nice to see there’s been a significant reaction to these arrogant, elitist turds, even if it doesn’t last long. After what they’ve done, a Harvard sheepskin should have the cache of birdcage newspaper. ~ Beege]