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Secretaries’ Cup to Be Live-Streamed on ESPN3

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 12, 2021 – The Secretaries’ Cup Football Game between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), will be featured live, from USCGA in New London, Conn., November 13th at noon ET on ESPN3 (ESPN+ or a cable provider login will be required to...

Leading the Regiment

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 18, 2021 - Each year, First Class Midshipmen are selected for leadership positions within the regiment. Arguably the two most important and influential positions are Regimental Commander (RC) and Regimental Executive Officer (RX). We had a...

USMMA Celebrates 78th Birthday

Former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt dines in Delano Hall with USMMA midshipmen, circa 1943.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) observes 78  years of service today.

In a 1943 letter to the U.S. Maritime...

USMMA Statement - Homecoming and Parent's Weekend Canceled

August 30, 2021

September Events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

We are disappointed to announce that the homecoming events currently scheduled for Sept. 10-11, and Oct 1-2, and Parents Weekend, currently scheduled for Sept. 24-26, are...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2025 Arrives for Indoctrination

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2021 – Last Friday, as the Tropical Storm Elsa arrived on the U.S. East Coast, the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2025 arrived at Kings Point. The 284 plebe candidates represent 46 states and territories including Saipan and Guam; of which, 17 % are...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025