West Point, Air Force Academy End Race-Based Admissions Under Trump Admin

West Point, Air Force Academy end race-based admissions under Trump admin

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Tuesday that a litigation settlement has been reached following two lawsuits over race-based admissions policies at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The settlement ends race-based admissions at two of the top military academies in the country. In a Tuesday press release, the Justice Department announced that the litigation settlement came after two lawsuits were b…

Justice Department Settles Lawsuits Challenging Race-Based Admissions at West Point and Air Force Academy

(DOJ Press Release) The Justice Department announced the settlement of litigation challenging former race-based admissions practices at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The settlement results in dismissal of two lawsuits brought by plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions Inc. The lawsuits challenged race-based admissions at the two military academies as unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment. “This Depa…

West Point and Air Force Academy Settle Lawsuits with DOJ Over Race-Based Admissions

The Department of Justice announced Monday it is settling lawsuits challenging race-based admissions at West Point and the Air Force Academy.  Students for Fair Admissions, which won the Supreme Court ruling in 2023 banning race-based admission at universities, challenged the policies at military institutions, which were left off the high court’s decision two years ago.   “This Department is committed to eliminating DEI practices throughout the …