The Air Force Academy has changed its admissions policy to stop considering applicants' race, gender, or ethnicity, responding to a lawsuit alleging discrimination. This change aligns with a Justice Department filing indicating that policy adjustments were made in light of a presidential executive order. Similar measures were enacted by the Naval Academy, as both have now adopted merit-based admissions practices, abandoning any quotas or objectives based on demographic factors. These actions reflect a broader trend within military academies to prioritize merit over diversity.
The Air Force Academy has discontinued considering race, gender, or ethnicity in admissions, shifting focus to a more merit-based evaluation process.
In response to lawsuits, the Air Force Academy and Naval Academy have aligned their admissions processes to eliminate any race or gender considerations.
Justice Department filings indicate that changes stem from a presidential executive order mandating the Armed Forces operate free from racial or gender preferences.
Both military academies are seeking to comply with new directives that prohibit the use of demographic factors in admissions to promote merit over diversity.
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