The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
The step, reported by The Associated Press, is the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate DEI policies, programs, social media postings and curriculum in federal agencies and schools.
The Academy did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment.
Officials for the Annapolis, Md., school were instructed to review the library late last week, though it is unclear if the directive came straight from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth arrived for a visit Tuesday, though officials said the visit was unconnected to the purge, according to the AP.
Around 900 books were initially identified in the sweep before nearly 400 were removed. A list of the books has not yet been made available.
The Academy recently announced it would no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission despite a U.S. senior district judge upholding the Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policy in December.