Tag: United States Military Academy

Bobby Knight, Basketball Coach Known for Trophies and Tantrums, Dies at 83

Knight raised Indiana to the national top tier while upholding academic standards, but he was notorious for the rage he directed at players and referees.

Anti-Affirmative Action Group Sues West Point Over Admissions Policy

The Supreme Court ruling barring race-conscious admissions at civilian colleges should apply to the U.S. Military Academy as well, the lawsuit argues.

A Time Capsule Full of Dirt Reveals Coins and a Medal

The nearly 200-year-old capsule appeared to contain little of value when it was unveiled Monday during a livestream from the U.S. Military Academy. An archaeologist later found six coins and a medal inside.

Ian Fishback, U.S. Soldier Who Called Out Torture in Iraq, Is Buried in Arlington

Ian Fishback, who left the Army with the rank of major, was a dissident-in-uniform who died at the age of 42 after entering a dizzying mental health spiral.

The Next Affirmative Action Battle May Be at West Point

Students for Fair Admissions won its Supreme Court case against Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Now, it’s focusing on a possible new target: the military academies.