US EditionUS Naval Academy Ends Affirmative Action in Admissions
- The U.S. Naval Academy has ended its policy of considering race in admissions, following a directive from President Donald Trump.
- Vice Admiral Yvette Davids stated that under the revised guidance, race, ethnicity, and sex cannot be considered in the admissions process at any point.
- Edward Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions, praised the decision, describing the previous practices as unfair and illegal.
- Maryland Representative Sarah Elfreth criticized the decision, warning it would negatively impact military recruitment and retention.
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Winston-Salem Journal
Dispatch ArgusNaval Academy ends affirmative action
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made…
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President Donald Trump’s administration said in court filings Friday that the U.S. Naval Academy has ended racial preferences in its admissions process. The new changes to policy come in the wake of Trump issuing an executive order on Jan. 27 banning all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the military, which prompted the policy change from […] U.S. Naval Academy Ditches Racial Preferences In Admissions Following Trump Order
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