West Point is planning a year-long celebration of 50 years of women in the Corps of Cadets, starting July 7, 2026—marking the first day women entered the Academy with the Class of 1980.

Events throughout the academic year will honor the history, challenges, and achievements of women at the Academy. Publications, including a creative writing collection and a pictorial monograph, will showcase their journey and contributions to West Point.

Superintendent LTG Gilland ’90 appointed Donna Brazil ’83 as project coordinator. For suggestions or to assist with this historic milestone, contact Donna.Brazil@WestPoint.edu.

Building 144 was dedicated to the purpose of providing a gathering space for cadets, families, and groups to meet and collaborate.

The Revolutionary War-era West Point fortification system is being meticulously reborn through the Fortress West Point Project.

Through this renewal, the goal is to preserve the George Washington fortification system in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution (1775-1783) in 2025, which includes several defense fortification positions being resurrected during the semi-quincentennial period.

Augmenting the Corps’ academic, athletic, military and character development, the Superintendent’s Endowment makes West Point stronger. The Superintendent’s Endowment helps bridge the crucial gap between federal funding and the true cost of a cadet’s complete 47-month experience at the Academy.

While the government does its part to sustain the core mission of the Academy, that funding stream can fluctuate making it more difficult to respond to emerging needs and to accomplish long-term strategic goals. It is critical to have a steady, stable funding source to remain agile and be able to grow Margin of Excellence opportunities that are vital to developing leaders of character for our Army and nation.

Comprised of unrestricted gifts from alumni and friends of the Academy, the endowment allows funds to be directed wherever they are most needed at any given time. It gives the Academy’s leadership the flexibility to support existing priorities or emerging, innovative opportunities that evolve from ever-changing global influences, thereby ensuring that West Point remains a world-renowned leadership development institution.

This endowment provides unrestricted, flexible funding to the USMAPS Commander as he/she responds to requests from the major activities at the Prep School: co-curricular clubs, Academic Enrichment Program trip sections and academic competitions, travel and specialized equipment for Prep School athletes, and leader development program trip sections and guest speakers.

The Chaplain’s Endowment and Fund will provide flexible funding for renovations and upgrades to West Point’s chapels, ensuring compliance with historical guidelines.

It will also support contemporary worship through resources like musical instruments, audio/visual equipment, computerized programming, and address immediate and emerging needs of the chapels.

The Admissions Visitation Program brings highly qualified cadet candidates and an accompanying parent to West Point to experience cadet life, including the barracks, academics, athletics, and clubs.

By providing the opportunity to visit West Point and interact with cadets, the program offers candidates a clear and compelling perspective on the high standards of academic and military education available. This helps them make an informed decision about their future college choice.

The program also supports the effective recruitment and mentoring of prospective students of all backgrounds, ensuring that West Point attracts the best talent in the nation. This effort helps build a Corps of Cadets that reflects the Army they will lead and the citizens they will protect.

The Egner Hall Renovation Project upgraded the Glee Club’s rehearsal space into a state-of-the-art permanent home base for the club. A digital acoustic system significantly improved practice conditions to expedite learning, improve team skills, and reinforce individual technique.

Installing recording capability in the Glee Club room increased public outreach through more frequent recording and has enabled them to capture organic, acoustic performance. An audio-visual installation connects with the West Point Band audio tech studio, allowing for interaction with guest artists and presenters, commissioned composers, and viewing performances of other groups.

Centralized HVAC provides consistent temperature and relative humidity for the care of equipment, library, and archives, as well as Cadets and staff at work! Facility improvements benefit other performing Cadet Support Clubs, such as the Spirit Band, String Ensemble, and Rock Band with adequate temperature-controlled storage for expensive instruments, climate-controlled rehearsal spaces, and more functional use of existing space through design improvements.