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Suffolk University
NameSuffolk University
Established1906
TypePrivate
Endowment$400 million (2022)
PresidentMarisa Kelly
CityBoston
StateMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
CampusUrban
Students7,560 (Fall 2022)
Faculty1,100
ColorsBlue & Gold
AthleticsNCAA Division III – CCC, NEHC
NicknameRams
MascotRam

Suffolk University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1906, it offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through its College of Arts & Sciences, the Sawyer Business School, and the Suffolk University Law School. The university is known for its integrated urban campus, strong emphasis on experiential learning, and its law school, which is the fourth-oldest in New England.

History

The institution was founded by Gleason L. Archer as a law school for aspiring evening students in his Roxbury living room. It was incorporated in 1914 and expanded its curriculum, adding the College of Arts and Sciences in 1934 and the School of Management, later renamed the Sawyer Business School, in 1937. Key growth occurred under the leadership of President Donald J. Born and through the 1990s acquisition of the Modern Theatre and the former New England School of Art and Design. The university's law school gained national recognition for its clinical programs and public service initiatives, contributing significantly to the Massachusetts legal community.

Academics

The university is organized into three distinct schools: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Notable academic strengths include its ABA-accredited law school, which houses the renowned Suffolk University Law Review and the Macaronis Institute for Trial & Appellate Advocacy. The Sawyer Business School is accredited by the AACSB and emphasizes global business, with centers like the Center for Innovation & Change Leadership. The university maintains a student-faculty ratio of 13:1 and has produced numerous Fulbright Scholars.

Campus

The main campus is an integrated collection of buildings in Beacon Hill and the Theater District, centered on historic Ashburton Place. Key facilities include the modern Sargent Hall, home to the law school; the Olin Building for business programs; and the Miller Hall residence. The university restored the historic Modern Theatre as a performance and academic space. A significant expansion occurred with the 2014 opening of the innovative 20 Somerset Street residence and academic building. The university also operates the Suffolk University Madrid Campus in Spain.

Student life

Student life is active with over 100 clubs and organizations, including a robust Student Government Association and chapters of national honor societies. Media outlets include the student newspaper The Suffolk Journal and radio station WSUB. The university hosts annual events like the Suffolk Cares Day of service and the Suffolk Undergraduate Research Symposium. A large percentage of students participate in internships across Boston, leveraging partnerships with institutions like State Street Corporation and Massachusetts General Hospital. Numerous cultural and professional fraternities and sororities are present, including groups within the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Athletics

The Suffolk Rams compete in the NCAA Division III as members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) for most sports and the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) for ice hockey. The university fields 19 varsity teams, with notable success in men's basketball and women's softball. Athletic facilities include the modern Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court located in the Ridgeway Building and the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink for hockey. The mascot, Rammy, appears at games and university events, and the athletic program emphasizes the "Scholar-Athlete" model.

Notable alumni

Alumni have achieved prominence in law, politics, business, and the arts. Distinguished legal figures include former Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Francis X. Spina and former United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan. In government, alumni range from former Governor of New Hampshire John H. Sununu to former Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh. Business leaders include former Raytheon CEO William H. Swanson and Brightcove founder Jeremy Allaire. Notable figures in media and culture include actress and comedian Jane Curtin and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eileen McNamara.

Category:Universities and colleges in Boston Category:1906 establishments in Massachusetts