Minorities shorthchanged in military academy nominations, study finds
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In this Dec. 12, 2020, photo, Navy midshipmen cheer during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Navy and Army, in West Point, N.Y. Minority students are significantly underrepresented when it comes to getting nominations from members ... more >
By Mike Glenn
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The Washington Times
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Minority applicants are nominated for coveted slots at prestigious service academies such West Point and Annapolis at rates far below those of White students, according to a new long-range study. That disparity affects diversity in the academies themselves as well as in the military’s officer ranks.