We Are Driven
At Suffolk University we are driven by the power of education, inclusion, and engagement to change lives and positively impact communities. Committed to excellence, we provide students with experiential and transformational learning opportunities that begin in the center of Boston, reach across the globe, and lead to extraordinary outcomes for our graduates. I am excited […]
Off to a Great Start
Welcome back to campus. Here at Suffolk, 2019 is off to a wonderful start. Our students, returning and new, are here and engaged in their classes, involved in clubs and volunteer work, active in our labs and athletic facilities, pursuing internships and projects, and generally running across the cities of Boston and Madrid, as is […]
A New Mission Statement
As the fall semester comes to a close, I am excited to share with you our progress on one initiative we began this past August, writing a new mission statement. As you know, we have in the last year or two recommitted ourselves to the key elements of our historic mission to provide access and […]
Our Resolve
As members of the Suffolk community we are united by many things. We are united by our commitment to our educational mission, and for students your commitment to your educational experience. We are united by our engagement with the cities of Boston and Madrid. We are united in our commitment to access and opportunity. We […]
A Stronger Voice
In my inauguration speech, I said that we would bring a stronger voice to sharing our story. And, in fact, we are already doing so. I have never heard the collective voice of the Suffolk community stronger than it was on October 12 and throughout Suffolk’s Inauguration and Alumni and Family Weekend. In the nearly […]
Another Rankings Success, but This One Is Mission Centric
Fall is the time when many college and university rankings are published. While there is well-deserved skepticism about the value of such rankings, it remains the case that they matter. Prospective students and their families—both domestic and international—still use rankings to help them select the institutions they will consider as part of their college search. […]
Building Community
Welcome! To those of you who have been here, welcome back to the start of a new academic year, and for those of you who are new to Suffolk, welcome to our community. When I was growing up I was always so excited about the start of a new school year (looking forward to seeing […]
Building a Culture of Philanthropy
Suffolk University has had a great deal of fundraising success this academic year. As you know, we have received some of the largest gifts in the University’s history. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Suffolk has received $4 million in cash donations and more than $15 million in new pledges and commitments thus far […]
Suffolk as a Cappella
This past Friday night I had the pleasure of attending an a cappella showcase featuring groups from institutions around the region. The event was produced (their first production ever!) by a relatively new a cappella group here at Suffolk, Soulfully Versed. There were many members of the Suffolk community in attendance, including parents, and all […]
A Busy Set of Meetings
The Board of Trustees held its first board meeting of 2018 at the end of last week, with a full agenda and a busy set of committee meetings. Action items for trustees included the approval of an updated capital budget for FY18 and a vote to accept the external auditor’s reports. Each vote is important, […]
