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|name = Suffolk University
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|motto = ''"Honestas et Diligentia"''
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Revision as of 08:52, 31 December 2006

This article is about the American university in Massachusetts. For the university in Suffolk, England, see University Campus Suffolk.
Suffolk University
File:Suffolk Symbol Seal.gif
Motto"Honestas et Diligentia"
TypePrivate
Established1906
PresidentDavid Sargent
Undergraduates4,595
Location
Boston
,
Massachusetts
,
USA
CampusUrban
Athletics31 varsity teams, 9 club teams
MascotRam
Websitewww.suffolk.edu

Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, situated on Beacon Hill. Founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer, Sr. as the Suffolk School of Law, Suffolk University expanded during the 1930s, adding liberal arts and business programs. Currently, Suffolk University comprises the Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences, the Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School.

During the 1990s Suffolk University constructed its first dormitories, began satellite programs with other colleges in Massachusetts, and opened campuses in both Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal, (the Suffolk University Dakar Campus). From 1990 to 2005, its endowment increased over 400%, to $80 million. During this time, Suffolk's renown increased. Today, it consistently ranks among the Princeton Review's 350 Best Colleges. Nationally and internationally, however, it remains best known for its law school.

Suffolk employs nearly 800 full-time and adjunct faculty members, who instruct approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Perhaps because of its location, and well-known law school, Suffolk often attracts notable scholars and prominent speakers; for example, President John F. Kennedy, former Chief Justice of the United States' Supreme Court, William Rehnquist, and former President George H.W. Bush.


History

Sargent Hall

Founded in 1906 by lawyer Gleason Leonard Archer, Suffolk University was initially named Suffolk School of Law. The School's goal was to "serve ambitious young men who are obliged to work for a living while studying law." Archer believed that growing waves of working immigrants should be given opportunities to study law, similar to their wealthy counterparts.

In 1907, Archer moved the school from his Roxbury home into his downtown law offices. A year later the first of Archer's students had passed the bar, leading to a boost in registration.

By 1930, Archer developed Suffolk into one of the largest law schools in the country. At the time, fewer than 2 percent of Americans could afford to attend college, so Archer decided to create "a great evening university" that working people could afford. The Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1934, and the Sawyer Business School -- then known as the College of Business Administration -- in 1937. That same year, the three academic units were incorporated as Suffolk University.

Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk University Law School offers highly reputable legal programs. Admission has become increasingly competitive as approximately 43% of applicants were admitted in 2005. Alumni include prominent lawyers, politicians, judges, magistrates, jurists, etc. [1]

Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences

Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences has seventeen academics departments which offer more than forty programs. All these programs are designed to give to the students a large variety of choices in their studies.[2] [3]

Sawyer Business School

The Sawyer Business School (previously named the Sawyer School of Management) focuses on world-wide business education and the future evolution of the business sector. It offers undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management and Marketing. At the graduate level it offers the MBA, EMBA, Global MBA, MBA Online, MPA, MHA, MSF, MSA and MST. About 3000 students are currently enrolled in all programs. [4]

Prominent Alumni

Prominent Faculty and Trustees

  • Joseph Glannon, Professor, well known writer of Torts and Civil Procedure texts
  • Joseph P. Hoar, Trustee, Commander of U.S. central command
  • Daniel M. Kimmel, Professor, film critic and writer
  • Warren Briggs, Professor of Information Systems and Operations Mgmt
  • Richard Preiss, Professor of Sports Public Relations, Boston area newspaper sports writer
  • Susan Starr Sered, Senior Research Associate at Suffolk University's Center for Women's Health and Human Rights, author of books on women's health
  • Lisa Shatz, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, star of FOX's October 20th "Trading Spouses"

Presidents of Suffolk University

See also

  1. ^ Suffolk University(2006). Suffolk Law School.Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.law.suffolk.edu/~Lawyers/
  2. ^ Suffolk University(2006). Schools, Colleges and Campuses.Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.suffolk.edu/schools.html/~Academics
  3. ^ Suffolk University(2006). College of Arts and Sciences.Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.cas.suffolk.edu/~Arts/
  4. ^ Suffolk University (2006).Sawyer School of Management. Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.business.suffolk.edu/~business/
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