Naval Academy Defends Race in Admissions, Cites Military Strength, Unity
Story by Natalie Venegas • 17h • 3 min read
The U.S. Naval Academy is defending its admissions process, which takes race into account, arguing that diversity strengthens the military by enhancing its effectiveness, respect and cohesion.
In a case about whether race can continue to be a factor in military academy admissions, attorneys for the Naval Academy defended their stance amid an ongoing bench trial in Maryland, writing in court papers, "For decades, senior military leaders have concluded that the fighting force is stronger when it is racially and otherwise diverse at all levels. The Armed Forces learned this lesson the hard way."
This defense comes as the academy faces a legal challenge from Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a group that previously spearheaded a lawsuit leading to the Supreme Court's decision banning race-based college admissions. The ruling ended a decades-old policy aimed at expanding opportunities for historically underrepresented groups, causing widespread disruption across the higher education landscape.
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