Officials at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy say they have disciplined 55 second-class cadets who shared the answers to two homework assignments last fall in a nautical science course.
An academy spokesman said Friday that the cadets distributed answers related to navigation assignments in a required course for graduation, in “clear violation of academy policy.”
The collaboration violated the Coast Guard Academy's Honor Concept, according to officials.
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“The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, honor and accountability,” Capt. Edward Hernaez, commandant of cadets, said in a statement.
“Misconduct like this undermines trust, and those found to have violated our principles were held accountable for their actions.”
Following an investigation, six cadets found to have a significant amount of involvement in the collusion received failing grades, while 48 were given lower grades. Eleven were removed from command positions they had earned this coming summer supporting training of the incoming swab class.
A total of 55 cadets, including one who was not enrolled in the course but was involved in the information exchange, were restricted to the academy grounds and will undergo a 20-week honor remediation program.
The Coast Guard Academy, unlike some schools, does not have an honor code — an oath that students…
