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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 [1] |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Endowment | $246.2 million (2020)[2] |
| Budget | $300 million (FY 2017)[3] |
| President | Marisa Kelly[4] |
| Students | 6,734 (fall 2022)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 5,290 |
| Postgraduates | 1,165[6] |
| Location | , , United States 42°21′28″N 71°03′40″W / 42.3579°N 71.0610°W |
| Campus | Urban, 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold[7] |
| Nickname | Rams |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III Commonwealth Coast Conference Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Hiram (Rammy) the Ram[8] |
| Website | Official Website |
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Suffolk University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. With 7,560 students on all campuses, 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.[6] The university is also host to its namesake public opinion poll, the Suffolk University Political Research Center.[9]
The university, located at the downtown edge of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, comprises the Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences, Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School. The university's sports teams, the Suffolk Rams, compete in 19 varsity sports in NCAA Division III as members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference.[10]
- ^ "Suffolk History". Suffolk University Boston. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Budget & Financial Planning". Suffolk University Boston. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "President". Suffolk University Boston. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "College Navigator - Suffolk University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Suffolk At a Glance". Suffolk University Boston. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Section 1: Visual Identity Guidelines" (PDF). Suffolk University Boston. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Suffolk University's mascot, Hiram the Ram, is unveiled at Class Day, 1950". Suffolk University Boston. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Suffolk University Political Research Center (SUPRC) - Suffolk University". www.suffolk.edu. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Suffolk University Athletics". Go Suffolk Rams.