New academy superintendent nominated

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<p>Predecessor’s Stern Approach Had Alienated Some Alumni</p>

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Rear Adm. Jeffrey L. Fowler takes over as the U.S. Naval Academy superintendent at a time of great challenges at Annapolis, the most pressing of which is training future Navy and Marine officers during a time of war.</p>

<p>Fowler, who took the helm Friday, also must grapple with concerns faced by many college administrators, including a glaring need to upgrade campus facilities such as the academy library and improving minority recruitment, in particular of African Americans…

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