<p>I think it’s the kind of hyperbole that is so common in politics and the media today. </p>
<p>By all conventional standards USCGA is a top notch institution that is working very hard to increase its representation of all minorities, while keeping admissions standards that are academically uncompromising.</p>
<p>USNA on the other hand has been accused (Google it, who knows for sure?) of compromising its standards to increase minority admissions.</p>
<p>One of USCGA’s problems in this regard is that is unfortunately a very well kept secret. It is very small and doesn’t have the national profile of the other Academies, and that hurts recruitment of new cadets overall. Many of us are working to change all of these circumstances (except the size). </p>
<p>All I can hope is that Congress doesn’t get involved by passing a law to require Congressional nominations.</p>