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The 2023 College Sailing National Championship, at Kings Point, is around the corner.
The first event is the ICSA Women's National Semi-Final and Final Championship, May 23 - 26, followed by the ICSA Open Team Race National Championship, May 27 - 29, culminating with the ISCA Open...
KINGS POINT, NY, April 26, 2023 — Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced that the 35th Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks, will deliver the 87th commencement address on Saturday, June 17.
“The United States Merchant...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 25, 2023 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is one of the Nation's best colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career preparation and at a relatively affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®. Earlier today, the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 11, 2023 – Last month, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) premiere training ship, the T/V Kings Pointer, completed her 2023 Spring Break Trip. The vessel was crewed by 9 professional mariners and 22 midshipmen (15 Deck Cadets and 7 Engine cadets)...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (April 7, 2023) – Today, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) released the timeline of events for the Academy's 87th Commencement and the Class of 2023 Graduation Weekend.
The timeline is subject to change; the Academy encourages...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 5, 2023- This afternoon, The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2023.
The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, welcomed 33 maritime...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 29, 2023 - Early morning, March 4th, 2023, the container ship, M/V National Glory, conducted its second rescue in the Straits of Florida, in just a month. At 0140 hours, Second Mate on watch, Jack Harper, observed two lights flashing at an uneven tempo, realizing they...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 23, 2023 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point has been selected to host the 2023 College Sailing National Championship.
The 11-day event, which starts on May 23rd and runs through June 2nd, will take place just...
KINGS POINT, NY - As of March 10, 2023, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) has rescinded the requirement that Midshipmen be vaccinated against COVID-19.
On October 20, 2021, USMMA implemented the COVID-19 vaccine requirement as a measure to help protect the...