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USNA Summer Training Programs Explained

Classmates, Hope you are having a great Fourth of July! With Plebe Summer starting last week for the Class of 2027, I want to share with you a summary of …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 4, 2023

Class of 2027 Plebes Report for Duty at Naval Academy: ‘This Is Not a Normal College Experience’

The U.S. Naval Academy welcomes the midshipman candidates, or plebes, of the Class of 2026 during Induction Day 2022, June 30, 2022. (Stacy Godfrey/U.S. Navy) 30 Jun 2023 The Capital, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 30, 2023July 5, 2023

Service academies exempt from Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

By Irene Loewenson  Thursday, Jun 29 Chief Justice John Roberts cited “the potentially distinct interests that military academies may present” as a reason not to address their admissions practices now. (Alex Brandon/AP, File) …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 29, 2023July 2, 2023

1,200 plebes to be inducted into the Naval Academy Thursday: ‘I’m looking forward to becoming a better leader’

Jordan Mueller was sitting at a Navy football game in 2021 during her junior year of high school when she decided she wanted to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. Despite …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 29, 2023

Class Officer Election Timeline and Candidate Statements page added to 45th Section

A Class Officer Election Timeline and Candidate Statements page was added to the 45th Reunion dropdown. The timeline for elections is there now and candidate statements will be added to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 28, 2023

2023 Navy Football Away Game Tickets On Sale Now

Posted byMatthew EliasJune 21, 2023

Reunion Registration Procedures Page Added to 45th Section

A page with registration procedures for our 45th Reunion has been added under the 45th section. The page replicates an Academy / Class News post from Monday, June 19th. Reunion …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

45th Reunion Registration Procedures Update

Classmates, It seems some are having difficulty opening the attachment in the previous email concerning the 45th Reunion registration procedures. So, I am sending the registration instructions in this email …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 20, 2023

Our Reunion Website is now open for Event Registration!

Register as soon as you can! Regular registration is 19 June-October 2023. Prices then go up by about 20% from 10 October until game day. Prices: Future Updates to the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 19, 2023June 21, 2023

45th Reunion Registration is Now Live

Classmates, Registration for our 45th Reunion is now live. Attached you will find instructions on how to register and a price list for each event. Regular registration runs from June …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 19, 2023June 20, 2023

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