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Suffolk University
Motto"Honestas et Diligentia"
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Established1906
PresidentDavid Sargent
Undergraduates5,196
Location
Boston
,
Massachusetts
,
U.S.
CampusUrban
Athletics31 varsity teams, 9 club teams
MascotRam
Websitewww.suffolk.edu

Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 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. The University is also home to the Beacon Hill Institute, a "free-market think-tank."

During the 1990s Suffolk University constructed its first residence halls, 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.

Suffolk employs nearly 800 full-time and adjunct faculty members, who instruct approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Due to 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

Main article: Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk University Law School, founded in 1906, offers a standard Juris Doctor program and advanced L.L.M. program. Admission has become increasingly competitive as approximately 43% of applicants were admitted to the J.D. program in 2005. [1]

Rudy Giuliani speaking at Suffolk University

Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences

Main article: Suffolk University College of Arts and Sciences

Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences has seventeen academics departments which offer more than seventy undergraduate and graduate programs. These programs are designed to give students a wide variety of choices in their studies.[2] [3] 12 atlethic teams from Suffolk compete in the NCAA Division III.[1]

Sawyer Business School

Main article: 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, Public Administration and Marketing. At the graduate level it offers the M.B.A., EMBA, Global MBA, MBA Online, M.P.A., MHA, MSF, MSA and MST. Joint degrees are also offered for MBA/MS in Accounting, MBA/MS in Finance, MBA/MS in Taxation and JD/MBA. About 3000 students are currently enrolled in all programs. The Executive MBA Program now offers a Saturday-only format, incorporating four off-site one-week seminars including week-long global trips, recently to Vietnam and Poland. [4]

Notable alumni

Notable 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
  • Richard Preiss, Communications Professor, Boston area newspaper sports writer
  • Charles E. Rounds, Jr., Professor of Law, specialist in agency and trust law
  • 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 two Fall 2006 episodes of FOX's "Trading Spouses"
  • Judy Dushku, Government Department Faculty Member, mother of Eliza Dushku

Presidents of Suffolk University

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Gleason Archer, Sr.

References

  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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