The four other admitted cheaters are still being considered for the program, Colonel Ophardt said. Cadets who complete the program remain on probation for the balance of their time at West Point, he said. The changes included a restructuring of West Point’s entire academic program, major changes in military training and a revamping of the cadet honor system. “Something like the cheating scandal does not happen by accident,” General Goodpaster said then. Tim Bakken, a West Point law professor and the author of “The Cost of Loyalty: Dishonesty, Hubris and Failure in the U.S. Military,” called the scandal a “crisis” with the potential to do damage far greater than the infractions of several dozen cadets accused of acting unethically.

Source: New York Times December 22, 2020 01:10 UTC