August 17, 2025

Racial Preferences: What the Judge in SFFA v. USNA Got Wrong

Key Points

The ruling on racial preferences in the SFFA case inaccurately upheld military deference over fairness in admissions, leading to a flawed outcome.
The Supreme Court's stance does not directly address military academies, impacting how racial preferences could be implemented there.
This analysis critiques the judge's viewpoint, arguing that military discretion should not overshadow constitutional principles about admissions.
The case highlights broader implications for how educational institutions approach racial preferences and diversity initiatives.

Abstract

The Supreme Court decision in SFFA v. Harvard (2023), which declared the use of racial preferences in college admissions unconstitutional, did not directly apply to the military service academies. The SFFA then sued the Naval Academy for its racial preferences and lost in district court. William A. Woodruff explains why the judge in the district court case, Richard Bennett, was mistaken for showing deference to the judgement of military leaders.

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William Woodruff (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36dec0a429f7973331b20 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.51845/38.1.8