{"id":2464689,"date":"2025-07-21T12:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dod-ousts-naval-academy-head-who-allowed-affirmative-action\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:44:55","slug":"dod-ousts-naval-academy-head-who-allowed-affirmative-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dod-ousts-naval-academy-head-who-allowed-affirmative-action\/","title":{"rendered":"DOD Ousts Naval Academy Head Who Allowed Affirmative Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdod-ousts-naval-academy-head-who-allowed-affirmative-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2464689&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Pentagon announced the replacement of Navy Vice Adm. Yvette Davids as superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. Davids, who was nominated by President Joe Biden and oversaw the academy&#8217;s adoption of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-professor-warned-colleagues-that-schools-racial-preferences-were-illegal-and-he-was-removed-from-directorship-now-hes-suing\/\" title=\"Medical Professor Warned Colleagues That School\u2019s Racial Preferences Were Illegal And He Was Removed From Directorship. Now He\u2019s Suing.\">affirmative action policies<\/a> criticized as racist and detrimental to meritocracy, will be reassigned as deputy chief of Naval Operations.Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte has been nominated as her successor and, if confirmed by the Senate, will become the first Marine to lead the academy in its 180-year history. This leadership change aligns with efforts by the Trump administration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-a-scotus-victory-for-fair-admissions-the-fight-for-meritocracy-must-continue\/\" title=\"Despite a Supreme Court victory for fair admissions, the fight for ... must persist.\">restore merit-based admissions<\/a> and improve military effectiveness by ending affirmative action policies at service academies. Davids had denied that race, sex, or ethnicity factored into admissions decisions despite court defenses of such policies. Her tenure also included controversy over an invited speaker known for radical leftist views, leading to the postponement of the event. The shift in leadership reflects broader Pentagon moves to reverse diversity-focused policies perceived as harmful to military cohesion and standards.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Secretary_of_Defense_Lloyd_J._Austin_III_at_the_U.S._Naval_Academy%27s_Class_of_2024_graduation_ceremony_(53743214402).jpg\">Alexander Kubitza\/U.S. Secretary of Defense\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/21\/pentagon-replaces-naval-academy-leader-who-oversaw-racist-affirmative-action-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Pentagon%20Replaces%20Naval%20Academy%20Leader%20Who%20Oversaw%20Racist%20Affirmative%20Action%20Policies&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/21\/pentagon-replaces-naval-academy-leader-who-oversaw-racist-affirmative-action-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Pentagon%20Replaces%20Naval%20Academy%20Leader%20Who%20Oversaw%20Racist%20Affirmative%20Action%20Policies&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/21\/pentagon-replaces-naval-academy-leader-who-oversaw-racist-affirmative-action-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/21\/pentagon-replaces-naval-academy-leader-who-oversaw-racist-affirmative-action-policies\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Pentagon%20Replaces%20Naval%20Academy%20Leader%20Who%20Oversaw%20Racist%20Affirmative%20Action%20Policies&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/21\/pentagon-replaces-naval-academy-leader-who-oversaw-racist-affirmative-action-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The leading official who presided over the U.S. Naval Academy&rsquo;s use of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >racist affirmative action admissions policies<\/a> is being replaced, the Pentagon announced on Friday. <\/p>\n<p>According to a Defense Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/4249504\/secretary-of-defense-general-and-flag-officer-announcements-for-july-18-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a>, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte has been nominated to replace Navy Vice Adm. Yvette Davids as the superintendent of the renowned military school. Davids &mdash; who was <a href=\"https:\/\/starrs.us\/rear-adm-yvette-davids-nominated-as-next-naval-academy-superintendent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nominated<\/a> to her now-former position by President Joe Biden &mdash; has since been reassigned to be the deputy chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-499936592\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If confirmed by the Senate, Borgschulte will become the &ldquo;first Marine to head the academic institution in its 180-year history,&rdquo; according to the left-wing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2025\/07\/18\/naval-academy-superintendent-first-woman-post-replaced-early-marine-general.html?ESRC=eb_250721.nl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=eb&amp;utm_campaign=20250721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Military.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon&rsquo;s move to replace Davids as the Navy school&rsquo;s superintendent comes amid the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to restore meritocracy and lethality to the military. <\/p>\n<p>Under Davids&rsquo; leadership, the Naval Academy <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/09\/how-dei-left-service-academies-in-a-state-of-decay-and-how-trump-can-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">embraced<\/a> the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/affirmative-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affirmative action<\/a> in its admissions processes. A former professor at the school previously told The Federalist how such race- and sex-obsessed policies reportedly resulted in less qualified applicants being accepted into the academy and disunity among midshipmen.<\/p>\n<p>While testifying before a Senate subcommittee in March, Davids <a href=\"https:\/\/starrs.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/davids_testimony-26MAR25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claimed<\/a>, &ldquo;At no time are race, sex, or ethnicity considered in the qualification of a candidate and there are no associated demographic goals or objectives.&rdquo; The comment was made despite Biden administration officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2024\/12\/06\/judge-upholds-use-of-race-in-naval-academy-admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defending<\/a> the school&rsquo;s use of such policies in federal court several months prior. <\/p>\n<p>Since his return to office, President Donald Trump and his administration have <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/12\/hegseth-orders-return-to-merit-based-admissions-policies-at-military-academies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ended<\/a> the use of affirmative action policies at America&rsquo;s military academies. The decision has since prompted Students for Fair Admissions and the Justice Department to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/17\/after-ending-affirmative-action-at-military-schools-trump-admin-asks-court-to-dismiss-suit-against-naval-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drop<\/a> the former&rsquo;s lawsuit against the Naval Academy over its past embrace of such policies, a move a federal court <a href=\"https:\/\/thedailyrecord.com\/2025\/07\/03\/naval-academy-race-admissions-case-dismissed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">approved<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>During her tenure as superintendent, Davids also presided over a controversy involving the school&rsquo;s annual Bancroft Lecture. Last year, the academy invited Ruth Ben-Ghiat &mdash; a radical leftist who&rsquo;s regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/07\/naval-academy-postpones-lecture-featuring-nyu-professor-who-called-trump-an-authoritarian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">characterized<\/a> Trump and other Republicans as authoritarians &mdash; to speak at its 2024 Lecture. A Naval Academy representative told The Federalist at the time that event speakers are &ldquo;selected by a committee of faculty members in the History Department and approved by the provost and superintendent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The October event was ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/07\/naval-academy-postpones-lecture-featuring-nyu-professor-who-called-trump-an-authoritarian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">postposed<\/a> &mdash; a decision the Naval Academy representative said was &ldquo;made by leadership&rdquo; &mdash; following reporting on Ben-Ghiat&rsquo;s scheduled appearance.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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