The U.S. Naval Academy has pulled nearly 400 books from its library following a directive from the office of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to review and remove materials that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), officials confirmed Tuesday.
Academy staff began reviewing the library collection late last week after being instructed to assess books for DEI-related content. An initial search flagged approximately 900 titles for further evaluation. Of those, nearly 400 were selected for removal, a process that began Monday and concluded ahead of Hegseth’s previously scheduled visit on Tuesday. Officials say that his visit was not connected to the library changes. A full list of the removed books has yet to be released, according to The Guardian.
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