Air Force Academy Ends Use of Race in Admissions

The Air Force Academy has ended the use of race as a consideration in admissions, according to a recent government court filing obtained by Reuters.

Students for Fair Admissions filed lawsuits against the military academies after the Supreme Court said its 2023 ruling — which sided with the advocacy group, known as SFFA, and invalidated race-conscious admissions policies at civilian universities — did not apply to military institutions.

SFFA reportedly targeted the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, with a raft of new complaints.