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Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies

Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.

By Irene Loewenson

17 months ago

Defense secretary tells Naval Academy graduates they’re ready to serve

“Class of 2023, wherever your career takes you, remind the world of what you stand for," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

23 months ago

Biden tells Naval Academy grads Putin ‘NATO-ized Europe’

The Western response to Russian’s “brutal” war in Ukraine shows the world is aligning not on geography, “but in terms of values," the president told newly commissioned ensigns and second lieutenants.

By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

3 years ago

At US Naval Academy graduation, Harris cites challenges of ‘fragile’ world

The 1,084 U.S. Naval Academy graduates commissioned as officers Friday included 784 Navy ensigns and 274 Marine 2nd lieutenants.

4 years ago

Naval Academy alumni board member resigns after accidental broadcast of racial slurs on Facebook

A Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees member resigned from his position Saturday after an accidental Facebook Live video broadcast him and his wife making racist comments and using racial slurs while talking about the Black Lives Matter movement.

5 years ago

Naval Community College takes shape without bricks, mortar or its most prominent champion

Eight months ago, the ex-Navy Secretary began revamping how the service educates sailors and Marines throughout the ranks.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

5 years ago