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  • Commencement for the Class of 2013

    June 22, 2013

    Join us in congratulating the graduating class of 2013 on Saturday, June 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. on the Parade Field. More >>
  • Sea, Science & Leadership Program

    August 4-7, 2013

    The Sea, Science and Leadership Program is designed to provide high school students with interactive, educational workshops that build confidence, challenge decision-making skills, and develop and strengthen leadership qualities. Register Today >>
  • MMA in Top 150 Colleges Worth the Investment

    Former Secretary of Education puts MMA in the top 150 colleges in the U.S. that are worth the investment. Read the full story here >>
  • Classof 2017 Orientation

    August 17, 2013

    The countdown is on! Orientation starts August 17, 2013 for the incoming Class of 2017. Start preparing now. All the information you need can be found on the Class of 2017 page >>
  • Cadet Blogs

    Follow their journey as cadet bloggers chronicle their adventures navigating life on-campus and around the world...Read More >>
  • MMA Graduate & Continuing Education

    Executive-format graduate programs for working professionals, credit and non-credit courses for students of all ages, and maritime training for professional and recreational seamen. Learn More >>
  • 2013 Summer Sailing Program

    MMA’s Summer Sailing School provides a mix of activities both off and on the water for sailors of all ability levels ages 8 through 18....Read More >>
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  • National Maritime Day

    May 16, 2013 - In 1933, Congress set aside May 22 as an annual observance in honor of the United States Merchant Marine. Each year the Academy puts its own spin on National Maritime Day and pays tribute to all mariners past, present and future and showcases the regiment of cadets at the annual Change of Command ceremony. This year MMA celebrated National Maritime Day on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (a week earlier than the official holiday) in order to avoid a conflict with the Coast Guard licensing exams.

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    A College That's Worth It

    May 10, 2013 - Benjamin Franklin once said “An investment in knowledge pays the best in interest.” Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates are among the top 2% in the country who reap the rewards of an education well earned.

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    Sea Term Deja Vu

    May 03, 2013 - Plymouth Middle and Intermediate schools recently hosted a number of MMA cadets who presented the final chapter of Follow the Voyage – a program designed to share Sea Term with interested elementary students.

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    Meet the Beat

    April 16, 2013 - The astronomer Galileo observed that the universe "is written in the language of mathematics". The extent to which our world is governed by mathematical ideas is remarkable. An even more surprising fact is that music, with all its passion and emotion, is also based upon mathematical relationships.

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    Have resume will travel

    April 06, 2013 - Rachel Johnson studied the map of employers one last time before entering the Massachusetts Maritime Academy gym swarming with fellow seniors from the college.

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    Mass Maritime embraces 'green' goals

    April 01, 2013 - Massachusetts Maritime Academy is being recognized again for its efforts to create a sustainable campus, but this time the school needs the public’s help to garner a top award.

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    Connecticut Maritime Association Conference: Shipping 2013 - A Confluence of Global Maritime Business

    March 27, 2013 - This year the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) conference was held on March 18th, 19th and 20th at the Hilton hotel in Stamford, CT. It is the largest maritime conference in the United States where ship owners, representatives of maritime related companies, and experts on maritime topics from all over the world meet annually to network and discuss current issues in the industry.

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    Team Building the Robot Way

    March 20, 2013 - John Van Dolson, a 2008 Academy grad holding a degree in Facilities and Environmental Engineering, has robots on the brain. For the past three years, during the months of January and February, he lives and breathes everything robotic. Most people call those months winter. Van Dolson calls them “build season”.

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    SALUTE TO THE MARITIME PERSON OF THE YEAR!

    March 08, 2013 - The 19th annual Massachusetts Maritime Academy Salute to the Maritime Person of the Year will take place on 3 April 2013 at the Petroleum Club, Houston, Texas. This year, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is extremely proud to name David Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation, as the Emery Rice Medalist and our 2013 Maritime Person of the Year.

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    MMA worker returns from sea meets daughter for first time

    March 01, 2013 - Deon Santos was somewhere between Jamaica and Aruba — aboard the T.S. Kennedy — when he got the message: His daughter was on the way.

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