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Secretaries’ Cup to Be Live-Streamed on ESPN3

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 9, 2020 – The Secretaries’ Cup Football Game between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and U.S Coast Guard Academy, will be featured live, from USMMA, on Saturday, November 14th, at 12:05 P.M. ET on ESPN3 (ESPN+ or a cable provider login will be required to...

Memorandum from the Dean - Key Academic Planning Dates

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2020 – Volatile times place additional stress on us in a variety of ways; still the Academy team is working hard to fulfil our mission safely, even with many unknowns remaining in the near future.

As you know, current conditions have...

USMMA Board of Visitors to Meet Virtually

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2020 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point announced that the Board of Visitors will meet on Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually by video and audio conference.

The meeting is public and...

USMMA Ranked #2 Top Public School by "U.S. News and World Report"

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2020 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point has been named America’s second Top Public School in the north region according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

USMMA was also named the third best regional...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Observes Patriot Day

KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 11, 2020– Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a brief ceremony to remember and honor the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

The day began with a volunteer early-...

USMMA Boilers Undergo Maintenance and Repair

As part of the ongoing maintenance efforts at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the boilers located in Fulton Hall are being inspected and repaired. The work includes inspection of all systems, cleaning of both fire- and water-sides, repair of damaged or leaking tubes, and the cleaning...

USMMA Celebrates New Academic Year

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 5, 2020 - Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) conducted the annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2020-2021 Academic Year. The ceremony, hosted by Rear Admiral John Ballard, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Provost, was...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025