KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 5, 2017 – On Friday the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Zero Deck and Midshipman Fitness Center. Zero Deck is the underground walkway that provides an avenue for traversing the entire below-grade level of all six barracks and Delano Hall in a safe and secure environment, especially in the event of inclement weather. 

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy invites our friends and neighbors to the Festival of Lights interfaith holiday celebration.  The Festival of Lights has been an annual celebration for the past 40 years.  Please join us as we celebrate the holiday season.

Place:  USMMA Mariners’ Memorial Chapel, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, N.Y.

Date:   Monday, December 11, 2017

Time:   7 p.m.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 22, 2017 – On Monday, United States Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A.

NEWARK, D.E., November 17, 2017  – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) football team defeated Buffalo State, 35-20, on Friday night to win the 2017 The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Clayton Chapman Bowl, which was held at University of Delaware Stadium. 

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 20, 2017 — The Middle States Commission on Higher Education granted the US Merchant Marine Academy full reaccreditation on November 16, 2017, after determining the institution meets the commission’s rigorous and comprehensive standards in displaying characteristics of excellence in higher education.

Rear Admiral James, A. Helis, USMMA Superintendent, said, “I thank all of the staff, faculty, and Midshipmen who worked so hard to achieve this milestone.”

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 2, 2017 – The Secretaries' Cup football game next Saturday, Nov. 11, between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy will be streamed live on ESPN3 from Coast Guard's Cadet Memorial Field in New London, Conn., beginning at noon.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 3, 2015 – Yesterday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a ceremony to remember and honor the officers and crew who were lost aboard the El Faro.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 29, 2017 - Today, Midshipmen, faculty, staff and alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) took time to observe the Academy’s 74^th birthday, which occurs on Saturday, 30 September.

Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap, Deputy Superintendent, and Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipman, joined the Regiment of Midshipmen in recalling the Academy’s contributions to the Nation since its earliest days at Kings Point.  

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 23, 2017 - On Tuesday, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumnus, Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN (Retired), Class of 1979, visited USMMA for the first time since being sworn in as Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) earlier this month.