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US Naval Academy expels 18 midshipmen amid cheating scandal
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More than a dozen midshipmen have been expelled from the U.S. Naval Academy for cheating on a physics final exam by using an unauthorized, outside resource.
The nature of testing during COVID-19 "forced a position of flexibility in exam administration," according to a press release from the Naval Academy. It said the Physics Department employed safeguards and advised midshipmen that outside resources were not allowed. "Character development is an ongoing process and midshipmen must make the choice to live honorably each day and earn the trust that comes with a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps," Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck said. "This incident demonstrates that we must place an increased focus on character and integrity within the entire brigade."More Related News