Federal Judge Allows Naval Academy to Consider Race in Admissions

A federal judge has ruled that the Naval Academy can consider race as a factor in its admissions process, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over affirmative action policies. This decision comes after a lawsuit challenged the Academy’s use of race in admissions, claiming it was discriminatory. However, the judge’s ruling now gives the Academy the green light to continue using race as one of many factors in its holistic review of applicants.