Summary of USNA Superintendent's Report to Alumni Association Board of Trustees
The Spring BOT meeting was held on Friday, April 27, and the Superintendent,
VADM Rod Rempt '66 gave a report. High points are presented below.
* USNA is strong with good staff and Brigade; long list of
strengths-facilities need more work, especially flood control, library
renovation, and security upgrades
* Many accomplishments, e.g. men treating women better; new alcohol policy; 8
Rhodes scholars in past 3 years; & great athletic wins including 15-6 over Army
and a great tennis team
* Consolidating and reassessing strategy: Emphasis on sexual H/M/A, alcohol
policy, officer development, and professional development-library renovation a
high priority
* Admissions is completely on-line now
* New sailboats will start showing up this summer
* Need a new song book
* 24/7 concerns remain the same: sexual harassment; drugs/alcohol; honor
- Taking hard line on sexual harassment-have new SHAPE program, i.e. Sexual
Harassment and Assault Prevention and Education; drugs not a real problem, but
alcohol remains an issue
- Only 85 of 15,012 breathalyzer tests were greater than 0.08; 242 of 15,012
were less than 0.08 and 14,685 were negative
- Have a 0-0-1-3 policy, i.e., 0 drinks if underage; 0 drinks if driving; 1
drink/hour max; and, 3 drinks total
* Academics still very exemplary; takes 119 to 125 semester hours to graduate
plus 18 professional education hours plus 8 physical education hours-much more
than civilian colleges; Adding Arabic and Chinese to language programs
* Realigned athletic program: Women's Lacrosse and Tennis elevated to varsity;
Created Club "A" category with Men's Ice Hockey and Men's & Women's Rugby
* King Hall (Mess Hall) renovation nearly complete and will occupy two wings
in August; will keep feeding in Dahlgren Hall, however, until the summer '08 for
other logistical reasons
* Wesley Brown Fieldhouse work going well; So, too, is Brigade Sports Arena
Complex across the River; Museum, library, and Hubbard Hall are next faciltities
to renovate
* Much renovation in the Yard is a joint effort of alumni and government money
* His "wish list" includes Center for Ethical Leadership; International
Programs; Chapel renovation; Dahlgren Hall renovation; Trophy cases around Yard
renewed; Parking garage in the Yard; Hotel/Conference Center in the Yard;
General grounds keeping and beautification
* Urged classes to sponsor funding of 40-year projects
* How can you help? 1. Keep all informed; 2. Get involved with a Mid'n; 3. Give
$$ to Foundation; 4. Support our alumni who are overseas; 5. Be an advocate-tell
the good news about USNA
* VADM Rempt then talked in general terms about the Lamar Owens case-he stressed
he was prohibited by law from releasing detailed information-indicated there are
lots of myths and rumors but he is constrained from talking about
it-many, including SECNAV, reviewed the case
* His relief was approved by the Senate and he and his wife Pam will be
retiring to a home in Big Sky, MT