Latest "West point" stories

Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies

Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.

By Irene Loewenson

2 weeks ago

A view of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., May 2, 2019.

West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor

The lawsuit was filed by the same group behind the lawsuit that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions.

3 months ago

DoD review calls for reforms after sexual assault spike at academies

Academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and hold classroom training to halt rising incidents of sexual assault.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 months ago

Military academies’ diversity efforts draw GOP concerns, Dem support

The schools' inclusion programs are the latest military training work to draw the ire of conservative critics.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Undrafted Army linebacker inks deal with the Minnesota Vikings

Andre Carter II, a senior edge rusher at West Point, was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Jon Simkins

8 months ago

‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is a truly macabre military murder mystery movie

“The Pale Blue Eye” premieres on Dec. 23 and lands on Netflix Jan. 6.

By Sarah Sicard

12 months ago