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Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids

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U.S. Navy

Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids

Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy

Posted: July 28, 2025
⚠ Key Findings
  • 1 Under her tenure as superintendent, the naval academy asserted that racial quotas were necessary when considering admissions when taken to court.
  • 2 Attended a naval academy pride month event:
    • "USNA Pride Firstie Recognition Luncheon, where graduating, soon-to-be newly commissioned Navy Ensigns and Marine Corps Second Lieutenants who identify as LGBTQ+ are recognized by the groundbreaking alumni of USNA Pride."
  • 3 Spoke at a 2019 women's symposium:
    • According to the source: "The goal of the symposium was to provide women Sailors with career guidance and to provide others in the command the opportunity to gain a better understanding of how to support them."
  • 4 Appeared in a two (1, 2) part YouTube video where she received an award and spoke for American Latino Veterans association honoring her for being the first female and Hispanic superintendent of the USNA.
  • 5 Appeared in an "Immigrants that inspire" YouTube video.
  • 6 Appeared in an Instagram short titled "Women at the helm" published by Annapolis Moms Media.
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