The Naval Academy had continued to employ its affirmative action admissions program even after the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 rejected such policies at civilian colleges and universities.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — 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 ...

The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity, or sex in its admissions process — a major shift prompted by President Trump.

Students for Fair Admissions later sued the Annapolis-based Naval Academy, challenging the exemption.

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions FILE - An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) ...

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions FILE - An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) ...

The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service academy.

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions FILE - An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — 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 ...