Sexual assaults rise at US military academies: Pentagon


Incidence of sexual assault in US military academies rose again last year, the Pentagon said Thursday, despite efforts to combat the problem.

During the 2018-2019 school year, there were 149 sexual assaults officially reported to authorities at three military academies -- where students prepare for futures as military officers -- compared to 117 during the previous school year, marking an increase of more than 25 percent, the Pentagon said in a report.
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WEST POINT'S NEWEST CLASS HAS MORE MINORITY NEW CADETS THAN LAST YEAR

est Point's newest class has increased minority representation and the percentage of female new cadets remained consistent with previous years.

On Monday, the United States Military Academy welcomed more than 1,190 candidates for Reception Day. The newest class of cadets enters the academy on the heels of the school graduating a record number of black women in a single class, which occurred in May.

Vice President Mike Pence called the class of 2019 the most diverse in West Point's history during the commencement address. The incoming class of 2023 also includes cadets from an array of backgrounds.

About 37 percent of the class of 2023 were minorities, equivalent to 443 people, according to the military academy. Of the incoming class, 180 were African American, 145 were Hispanic Americans, 99 were Asian Americans and 19 were Native Americans.

In total, this signified about a four percent increase in minority enrollment, equal to about 43 people, compared to the previous year. The class of 2022 included 400 minority cadets, among them 186 African Americans, 104 Hispanic Americans, 99 Asian Americans and 11 Native Americans, according to West Point.
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