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West Point Continues Academic Modernization to Meet Future Warfare Demands
West Point is reshaping its academic programs to better prepare cadets for modern warfare. Key changes include merging Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering into one department and transforming the History Department into History and War Studies. These updates, along with new majors like War Studies and Aerospace Engineering, focus on developing leaders with a deep understanding…
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Past in Review: West Point’s Catholic Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity
The story of the Catholic community at West Point spans over a century, beginning with the appointment of the first Catholic cadets by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802. As the community grew, the need for a dedicated place of worship emerged. In 1900, Most Holy Trinity Chapel was completed, serving as a spiritual home for…
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A Message from the Superintendent
Duty, Honor, Country is foundational to the United States Military Academy’s culture and will always remain our motto. It defines who we are as an institution and as graduates of West Point. These three hallowed words are the hallmark of the cadet experience and bind the Long Gray Line together across our great history.
