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Cadets respond, jump to forefront to help save lives

Fate is the occurrence of events beyond a person’s control, and when the circumstance of fate comes calling it is a matter of recognizing yo...


West Point professors help U.S. Army North model COVID-19 impact

As the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army move into the “what’s next” stage of COVID-19 planning, they will have the help of three U.S....


For Army West Point esports, COVID-19 is business as usual

With sports at every level canceled and more free time on their hands thanks to being at home, Class of 2020 Cadet Nick Basile and his team...


Scouts earn Eagle status, help beautify West Point

During this time of isolation and social distancing, there are limited options to what you can do when you walk out your door as COVID-19’s...


Dean’s Book Club doesn’t let distance stop the discussion

When the Dean’s Book Club at the U.S. Military Academy was started during the fall 2017 semester, the goal was to bring cadets, staff and fa...


Aviation professional development goes virtual

Just as academics and other aspects of cadet life have gone virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the professional development program desig...


Cadets, faculty use design skills to help with COVID-19 response

After going through a challenging six months, Class of 2021 Cadet Eston Smith found that the best way to distract himself was to work hard...


Virtual machines allow nuclear engineering cadets to learn remotely

When Todd Danko signed off his work computer April 3, he let out a sigh of relief and then hoped the system he had spent two weeks working...


Cadets adapt, overcome while finding inspiration

Academics are now accomplished through remote learning within Microsoft Teams, but how have the cadets continued toward their goal of comple...


Volunteers sewing masks for West Point community

The Department of Defense announced April 6 that a cloth face covering would be required in all public settings on posts where social distan...