The nation s military service academies now enroll far more people of color than they did at the turn of the century, as administrators seek future officers who will reflect the
The Supreme Court is set to rule soon on whether to ban race-conscious admissions at colleges. Military academies have used that tactic for years to promote diversity.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III delivered the keynote address at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium where the retired four-star general acknowledged the challenges the class has faced since they arrived on the Yard in the summer of 2019.
Most demanding among the challenges the graduating Naval Academy cadets faced was the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which derailed the end of their plebe year, delaying Sea Trials, Herndon Climb and other traditions saved for first-year midshipmen.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III delivered the keynote address at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium where the retired four-star general acknowledged the challenges the class has faced since they arrived on the Yard in the summer of 2019.