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DEAN OF ADMISSIONS RECEIVES AWARD Naval Academy Dean of Admissions Stephen B. Latta received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award at the 24nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner, Jan. 13, in Glen Burnie, Md. The Drum Major Award is presented to individuals and organizations who have demonstrated, through their words and actions, a commitment to the dream of Dr. King. The award is given annually to recipients locally and nationwide. The Naval Academy student body has become increasingly diverse during Latta’s administration of the Admissions Department. Minority applications increased from 2,300 in 2006 to nearly 6,900 in 2011. So far, minorities make up nearly a third of the applicants for the Class of 2016. Minority participation in the department’s summer outreach programs also expanded. Forty percent of the applications for the 2011 Naval Academy Summer Seminar came from > > A RT I C L E minority students. TO P S TO R I E S
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The Summer STEM program focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It is designed to encourage rising 8th– 11th graders to pursue a course of study in engineering and technology throughout high school and college. > > A RT I C L E
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The sprawling residence is currently home to more than 4,200 young men and women and is a veritable selfcontained city. The place is so big it has its own zip code: 21412. Its past and current residents fondly refer to it as “Mother B” or “Mother Bancroft.” > > A RT I C L E
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