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USMMA Named One of 388 Best Colleges by Princeton Review

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 18, 2022 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, N.Y. has once again been selected as one of Princeton Review’s, “Best 388 Colleges" for 2023. Only about 14% of America’s approximately 2,700 four-year colleges are profiled on the list, which...

What is a “Sick Chit?”

This story and its content are reprinted from AN EARLIER Indoc session. The issue remains the same and is provided for the indoctrination session of the Class of 2026, and the information of our followers.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2022 – During the...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 224 at Kings Point

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 224 at Kings Point

KINGS POINT, N.Y.  June 18, 2022 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 86th commencement exercises on Saturday, graduating 224 new Merchant Marine and Military...

MaritimeTV to Stream Class of 2023 Commencement

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 13, 2023- The United States Merchant Marine Academy's 87th Commencement Exercises will be streamed live on MaritimeTV.

The ceremony which begins on June 17th, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., may be viewed by clicking this link: Class of 2023...

USMMA Board of Visitors to Meet

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m.

For those desiring to attend virtually, connectivity information is included below, and is being posted today in accordance with the information published in the April 27,...

Kings Point Midshipman Wins Prestigious Science Award

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 5, 2022 - A United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) member of the Class of 2022 has received one of this year’s New York American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Awards for Excellence. Midshipman First Class Ethan Jaravata, a Marine Engineering major from Point Pleasant...

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026