1/18/2012
2011 USCG Video of the Year Announced
The Coast Guard announced today the top three winners in the 2011 USCG Video of the Year contest. First prize went to...

1/10/2012
The Alumni Association is now on Twitter
Follow us @CGA_Alumni, where we will be tweeting about the latest happenings at the Academy, the Alumni Association and beyond. Don't forget that we are also on Facebook and LinkedIn!

1/9/2012
Academy Expels 14 for Synthetic Marijuana Use
An investigation recently completed and reviewed by academy officials found that 14 cadets were involved in the improper use of a synthetic substance that mimics the effects of marijuana. Eight others have been implicated in the incident or are under investigation.

1/9/2012
Academy considers relocating some programs outside New London
The Coast Guard is considering its options for relocating some programs at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, including looking outside New London for space if the academy can't expand in the city. CG Commandant ADM Bob Papp said the school has reached its capacity at its current site along the Thames River. New London voters narrowly defeated a proposal to sell half of Riverside Park to the academy in November.

1/3/2012
Ringing in 2012 with Rhyme
Written in all-caps, a ship's log is ordinary every day of the year except one: New Year’s Eve. On most ships, and at all Coast Guard units standing the watch, the midnight entry takes on a life of its own and is traditionally written as a poem. The CG's blog reached out to those standing the mid-watch (many of them alumni) to share the tradition of applying verse to the ship’s log as we all rung in 2012.

1/2/2012
Military Women's Leadership Conference in March
With the theme, “United in Service: Our Global Impact,” the 25th Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium offers women from all five service branches the opportunity to focus on professional and leadership development. The two day symposium will be held March 5-6 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.