Naval Academy struggles to recruit blacks

[GreatAmerican]

<p>Congressman says it’s time to take a new look at admissions process</p>

<p>Published in the Annapolis Capital:</p>

<p><a href=“Real Estate – Capital Gazette”>Real Estate – Capital Gazette;

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While African Americans make up 13 percent of the nation’s population, the three major service academies are unable to recruit black students at even half that rate.</p>

<p>In Annapolis, the Naval Academy’s most recent class started out in July with 1,215 members. Of that total, only 77 described themselves as at least partly African American…

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<p>The Supe’s handling of the Lamar Owens case certainly isn’t going to help the recruiting situation. :(</p>

[Zaphod]

<p><– STILL biting his tongue 'till it bleeds. :mad:</p>

[atrmom]

<p>go to your happy place Z…</p>

[Profmom2]

<p>Z your having too tough of a day…no tongue will be left…</p>

[Zaphod]

<p>Yoor no’ kigging! :mad:</p>

[usna_reject]

<p>maybe the gospel choir will be of some help next week</p>

<p>look out florida here we come!</p>

[GreatAmerican]

<p>Superintendent wants panel to look for ways to increase diversity</p>

<p>Published in the Annapolis Capital:</p>

<p><a href=“Real Estate – Capital Gazette”>Real Estate – Capital Gazette;

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Responding to a newspaper story detailing the small number of African Americans admitted to the Naval Academy, the school’s superintendent and citizen advisory board yesterday called for a panel to study ways to recruit more blacks.</p>

<p>As The Capital reported on Sunday, after reviewing admissions data for the three major service academies, only about 6 percent of midshipmen at the Naval Academy are African Americans, though blacks make up 13 percent of the country and 21 percent of the Navy’s enlisted ranks…

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