Naval Academy struggles to recruit blacks

Colleges & Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<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="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/03_04-71/NAV%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/03_04-71/NAV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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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>

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

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<p>go to your happy place Z.....</p>

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

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<p>Yoor no' kigging! :mad:</p>

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

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

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

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

<p><a href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/03_06-45/NAV%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/03_06-45/NAV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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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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