Suffolk University

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Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, situated on Beacon Hill. Founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer 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 School of Management, 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). Subsequently, 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, and former Chief Justice of the United States' Supreme Court, William Rehnquist.

Contents

1 History

1.1 Suffolk University Law School
1.2 Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences
1.3 Sawyer School of Management

2 Prominent Alumni
3 Prominent Faculty and Trustees
4 External links
5 See also

History

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Founded in 1906 by lawyer Gleason L. 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 College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1934, and the Sawyer School of Management -- 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. Alumni include prominent lawyers, politicians, judges, magistrates, jurists, etc. Suffolk University(2006). Suffolk Law School.Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.law.suffolk.edu/~Lawyers/

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.Suffolk University(2006). Schools, Colleges and Campuses.Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.suffolk.edu/schools.html/~Academics Suffolk University(2006). College of Arts and Sciences.Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.cas.suffolk.edu/~Arts/

Sawyer School of Management

Sawyer school of management focuses on the 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, MPA, MPA, MHA, MSF, MSA and MST. About 3000 students are currently enrolled in all programs. Suffolk University (2006).Sawyer School of Management. Retrieved April 2, 2006 from:http://www.business.suffolk.edu/~business/

Prominent Alumni

Thomas J. Lane, class of 1925, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1941-1963)
James A. Burke, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1959-1979)
Gleason Archer Jr., class of 1939, theologian
Martin F. Loughlin, class of 1951, U.S. District Court of New Hampshire, judge (1979-1995)
Joe Moakley, class of 1956, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1973-2001
James Sokolove, class of 1969, television personal injury attorney
Robert L. Caret, class of 1969, President of Towson University
Richard J. Leon, class of 1974, U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, judge (2002-present)
Paul Reiber, class of 1974, Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
Francis Flaherty, class of 1975, Justice of Rhode Island Supreme Court
William F. Galvin, class of 1975, Secretary of State of Massachusetts
Dan Harrington, world renowned poker player
John Hannon, CF0 & COO, Mangrove Systems
John F. Tierney, class of 1976, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1997-present
Paul Suttell, class of 1976, Justice of Rhode Island Supreme Court
Maureen Goldberg, class of 1978, Justice of Rhode Island Supreme Court
Ronald Machtley, class of 1978, President of Bryant College, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island (1989-1995)
Nina Mitchell Wells, Secretary of State of New Jersey, 2006-present
Martin Meehan, class of 1983, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1993-present
Cheryl Jacques, class of 1987, Legislator, President of the Human Rights Campaign
Omar R. Valdimarsson, class of 2001, consul of El Salvador and owner of Icelandic Public Relations

Prominent Faculty and Trustees

Judith R. Dushku, Professor of Government, mother of actress Eliza Dushku
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