WEST POINT, N.Y. – As the battlefield continues to rapidly evolve, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched two transformations to prepare graduates to lead now and through the next evolution of warfare.

First, West Point established the Department of English and World Languages. How we communicate—in any language and across any culture—significantly impacts strategic relationships and the military’s ability to fight and win the nation’s wars. The alignment of experts in literature, culture, and language acquisition will ensure graduates can communicate precisely and effectively in support of U.S. interests around the globe

Second, the academy established the Department of Law and Philosophy. New technologies and domains of warfare are pushing the laws of armed conflict to its limits. Aligning law and philosophy will prepare graduates to remain true to the constitution, the law, and their ethical obligations when faced with unanticipated challenges.

From new domains like space and cyber to large scale ground combat operations around the globe, West Point must always focus on how best to prepare its graduates.

As Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves explains, “West Point will continuously adapt to ensure our graduates can design and implement solutions to complex problems on the modern battlefield.”

Learn more about West Point’s academic program at www.westpoint.edu/academics.

About West Point  

The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.