I find this offensive that you feel to moderate free speech as a constitutional right. This is just my opinion and feel it should be expressed and discussed. I KNOW many on this board feel the same as I, but heaven forbid that we go down the "taboo" path...lets' call a spade a spade!!!
Now, does that mean that a "diversity" candidate might be selected when another candidate has better scores? Sure it does.
Based on a recent study by Rand USAFA is doing the following to increase diversity:
http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA517324&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf
"Affairs provided a paper and the USAFA Cadet Wing Diversity Plan
from October 2007. The diversity plan articulates the superintendent’s
vision and direction regarding increasing diversity in the cadet wing
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and permanent party at USAFA. The following principles guide the
action plan:
• Establish self-sustaining programs that identify diverse candidates.
• Attract highly qualified, diverse candidates to the cadet wing.
• Attract junior enlisted troops with leadership potential.
• Attract applicants with strategic language skills and/or aptitude.
• Attract first generation college/low-income/disadvantaged high
school students.
• Continue to encourage or assist congressional districts with their
nomination efforts.
• Continue an admissions program that gives individualized consideration
to constitutionally permissible diversity factors and
ensures the collection of the diversity-factor data necessary to
analyze the effectiveness of diversity recruiting efforts.
The action plan is grouped into several areas that focus on the following
current initiatives, among others:
• Identifying candidates: Advertise in prominent minority and
urban media outlets and increase emphasis on coordinators who
help identify, mentor, and evaluate diverse candidates.
• Target populations: Expand the Diversity Recruiting Division
and increase cooperative efforts with other Air Force outreach
programs.
• Seminars: Conduct one-week summer seminars between junior
and senior years, develop grassroots information for cadets to use
while at home, and expand the diversity visitation program to
bring applicants to USAFA for a visit, among other efforts.
• Outreach: Conduct recruiting visits targeting high-minorityconcentration
and disadvantaged population centers with recent
graduates; host students and parents or guests for admissions
tours.
• Family, community, and other organizations: Build partnerships
with national and regional organizations.
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• Educational efforts: Conduct congressional workshops and staffer
orientations, build and solidify relations with congressional caucuses,
and organize educator orientations.
• Retention: Develop strategies to promote cadet success, provide
support for cadet groups, and assist cadets of diverse backgrounds
in successfully navigating the demands of USAFA."
Is it working...
YES:
http://hamptonroads.com/2010/09/ap-interactive-service-academy-diversity
Pretty impressive slope over the last couple of years!
To the detriment of who: non-diversity, not recruited athletes.
I'm off my soap box, too!
And if this post is deleted...the "cover up begins!!!"
Now, does that mean that a "diversity" candidate might be selected when another candidate has better scores? Sure it does.