Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger

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Source: AP

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy can continue considering race in its admissions process, finding that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities.

During a two-week bench trial in September, attorneys for the academy argued that prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger, more effective and more widely respected.

The group behind the case, Students for Fair Admissions, also brought the lawsuit challenging affirmative action that resulted in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year. The high court’s conservative majority broadly prohibited the consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions, ending a longstanding practice meant to boost opportunities for historically marginalized groups and sending shockwaves through higher education. But it carved out a potential exemption for military academies, suggesting that national security interests could affect the legal analysis.

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

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/naval-academy-affirmative-action-trial-0a15c65f51031728a24b92379b1f542d

[Lulu KC]

1. Praise the judicial

And praise Biden, Schumer et al for making this a priority post-election.

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2. 41% of members of the military self-identify as a minority

[AverageOldGuy]

3. Is anyone surprised at this:

Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization founded in 2014 by conservative activist Edward Blum for the purpose of challenging affirmative action admissions policies at schools.

Edward Blum is a real piece of work.