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Pentagon Appoints First Marine Superintendent of Naval Academy

7/22/2025

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In a significant leadership shift, the Pentagon has appointed Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte as the new superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, replacing Navy Vice Adm. Yvette Davids. This decision comes in the wake of scrutiny over affirmative action admissions policies, reflecting the Trump administration's push for merit-based selection. Borgschulte will make history as the first Marine to hold this position in 180 years.

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In a significant leadership shift, the Pentagon has appointed Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte as the new superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, replacing Navy Vice Adm. Yvette Davids. This decision comes in the wake of scrutiny over affirmative action admissions policies, reflecting the Trump administration's push for merit-based selection. Borgschulte will make history as the first Marine to hold this position in 180 years.