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United States Naval Academy
Location:
Annapolis, Maryland
Type:
Public
Speech Code Rating
United States Naval Academy has been given the speech code rating Warning. FIRE provides a "Warning" rating to prospective students and faculty members when a private university clearly and consistently states that it holds a certain set of values above a commitment to freedom of speech.
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Blue and Gold Book – Your Commitment
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Last updated: February 3, 2021Your Commitment Becoming a midshipman at the Naval Academy is a big step. It’s not like starting your freshman year at a civilian college. You make a commitment to something larger than yourself. You take an oath of office, promising to be loyal to your country and to defend it if necessary. You agree to be honorabl... Read More
U.S. Naval Academy Settles Complaint With Professor Critical of Its Affirmative Action Policies
January 27, 2011
The United States Naval Academy has agreed to a legal settlement with a tenured English professor after a federal investigation uncovered evidence that the Naval Academy violated his First Amendment rights. The professor, Bruce Fleming, had filed a complaint in 2009 with a federal agency, the Office of Special Counsel, claiming that top ranking Naval… Read more