Suffolk University facts for kids
| Motto |
Honestas et Diligentia
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|---|---|
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Motto in English
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Honesty and Diligence |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founder | Gleason L. Archer |
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Academic affiliation
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts |
| Endowment | $256 million (FY 2019) |
| Budget | $300 million (FY 2017) |
| President | Dr. Marisa Kelly |
| Students | 7,560 |
| Undergraduates | 5,290 |
| Postgraduates | 1,165 |
| Location |
,
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United States
42°21′28″N 71°03′40″W / 42.3579°N 71.0610°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Rams |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division III Great Northeast Athletic Conference Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Rammy the Ram |
| Website | Official Website: http://www.suffolk.edu/ |
Suffolk University is an American university in Boston, Massachusetts. Suffolk was founded in 1906 by Gleason Archer. The University has three main schools: Suffolk University Law School, Suffolk University College of Arts and Sciences, and Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School. The University remains best known for its law school. It is featured annually in U.S. News and Annual Report and the Princeton Review.
Images for kids
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Suffolk University founder Gleason Archer, Sr., ca. 1915
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Sargent Hall
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Calvin Coolidge, then Governor of Massachusetts and eventual 30th President of the United States, laying cornerstone for the law building, in 1920.
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William L. Uanna, class of 1942, officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) as Director of Operations of the I Service Command, security expert on The Manhattan Project
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Martin Meehan, class of 1981, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1993-2007, former chairman United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, current President of the University of Massachusetts
