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A major cheating scandal at the U.S. Naval Academy came to light following a December 1992 electrical engineering exam, ultimately implicating 134 midshipmen from the Class of 1994.
The investigation revealed that some midshipmen had obtained stolen copies of the exam in advance, with reports indicating that copies were bought and sold for up to $50, while others used index cards with formulas during the test.
The Naval Academy's initial probe only implicated 28 midshipmen, but a subsequent seven-month investigation by the Navy inspector general, Vice Adm. David M. Bennett, uncovered the broader scope of the scandal.
The scandal was the worst in the academy’s history since the honor code was established in 1951.
The inspector general’s report, released in January 1994, found that midshipmen not only cheated but also lied to investigators and colluded to protect one another.
It further criticized academy officials for failing to act on early warnings, withholding information from student honor boards, and creating an appearance of favoritism—particularly toward football players.
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19950604/2124548/expelled-for-cheating-on-exam-ex-midshipmen-blame-system
The cheating scandal was especially painful for the Navy because it occurred not among hardened sailors but in the cherished place where the Navy's future leaders are molded. After 16 months of investigations, the final tally in April 1994 implicated 134 members of the Class of 1994, including 88 midshipmen found guilty of cheating or lying to investigators. Of those 134, 24 were expelled, 64 received lesser punishments and 38 were cleared; eight left the academy for reasons unrelated to the incident.