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UPDATED: USMMA announces Graduation Plans for Class of 2022

UPDATED: April 22, 2022: Added a section on Bell Ringing, updated cost of Thursday BBQ, and added a statement on vaccination requirements for graduation. Added link to register for the post-graduation lunch. That link is active here: Graduation Lunch. 

UPDATED: March 16, 2022:...

USMMA Superintendent to Retire

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 3, 2022 – Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Vice Adm. Jack Buono announced his retirement today after a maritime career that has spanned more than 45 years.

Vice Adm. Buono, a 1978 Kings Point graduate, has spent the past three and...

USMMA Advisory Board posts 2020 Annual Report

This 2020 report provides the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) Elaine Chao with advice and counsel in accordance with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA, or Academy) Advisory Board (Board) Charter.   Pursuant to 46 U.S. Code of Regulations, Secretary Chao appointed members...

USMMA Programmatic Agreement Comment Period

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is in the process of drafting a Programmatic Agreement (PA) between USMMA, the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), regarding campus ...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025