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

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.”

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 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.

USMMA Ranked #2 Top Public School by "U.S. News and World Report"

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 12, 2017 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point has been named America’s second Top Public School and third best Regional College North according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

Contributed by Midshipman Emily Gramer, 1/c, RPAO

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 8, 2017 – Last Friday, the Class of 2021, joined by an audience that included Maritime Administrator and USMMA Alumnus, Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN (Retired); Rear Admiral James A. Helis,  Superintendent and CAPT Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen, honored the lost sailors from the USS John S. McCain.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 1, 2017 – The American Merchant Marine Museum at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) invites the public to the opening reception of their new exhibit, “Liberty’s War,” on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.