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Kings Pointers Win Awards from the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

NEW YORK, N.Y., October 30, 2015 – The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and its corporate sponsor, LRN, awarded two United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2015 graduates prizes for their submissions to the 2015 Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest at a ceremony...

Second Trimester Final Exam Schedule

Because the second term, in particular, is subject to possible severe weather, the academic term and final exam dates must be flexible. The following final exam schedule is published as, “Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Day Four and Day Five.” We won’t know the dates of each day until we know when...

Academic Dean to Lead MARAD Maritime Education and Training

The Dean of United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point accepted a position to serve as Deputy Associate Administrator and National Coordinator for Maritime Education and Training at the headquarters of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), as announced today.

Midshipmen Acknowledged for Excellence in the Classroom and at Sea

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 14, 2015 – On Wednesday, during a lunchtime ceremony Academic Dean, Dr. Shashi N. Kumar, Deputy Superintendent, Rear Adm. Sue Dunlap, USMS, and Director of the Academic Center for Excellence, Lt. Cmdr Paul D. Acquaro, USMS, were joined by United States Merchant...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025