Suffolk University
Suffolk University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. With 7,560 students (includes all campuses, 7,379 at the Boston location alone), it is the tenth-largest university in metropolitan Boston. It was founded as a law school in 1906 and named after its location in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The university's notable alumni include mayors, dozens of U.S. federal and state judges and members of the U.S. Congress. The university is also host to its namesake public opinion poll, the Suffolk University Political Research Center.
Former names | Archer's Evening Law School (1906–1907) Suffolk School of Law (1907–1937) Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences (1934–1937) College of Business Administration (1937) |
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| Motto | Honestas et Diligentia |
Motto in English | Honesty and Diligence |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founder | Gleason L. Archer |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Endowment | $246.2 million (2020) |
| Budget | $300 million (FY 2017) |
| President | Marisa Kelly |
| Students | 7,560 |
| Undergraduates | 5,290 |
| Postgraduates | 1,165 |
| Location | , , United States 42°21′28″N 71°03′40″W |
| Campus | Urban, 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Rams |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III Commonwealth Coast Conference Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Hiram (Rammy) the Ram |
| Website | Official Website |
The university, located at the downtown edge of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, comprises the Suffolk University Law School, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Sawyer Business School. It has an international campus in Madrid in addition to the main campus in downtown Boston.
The university's sports teams, the Suffolk Rams, compete in 19 varsity sports in NCAA Division III as members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference.