BHI forecasts another year of strong growth in state tax revenues 12/13/2005 - At a State House hearing this morning, The Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University released its forecasts of Massachusetts state tax revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2006 and 2007 -- predicting that the state’s economy will continue to generate strong revenue growth. However, revenue growth is expected to moderate in FY 2007.
John A. Nucci Named To Vice President Post At Suffolk University 12/7/2005 - Suffolk University President David J. Sargent today announced that John A. Nucci has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Government and Community Affairs for the University.
Free Municipal Forum for Public Administrators Sponsored by Two Area Colleges 11/30/2005 - Suffolk University and Northern Essex Community College will host a free Municipal Forum entitled “Innovative Financial Administration and Performance Accountability Management for the 21 st Century.” The event will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Northern Essex Community College (new Technology Center, Room 103B), 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA.
Suffolk University Counseling Center Director Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award 11/22/2005 - Professor Kenneth F. Garni of Wellesley, director of the Suffolk University Counseling Center, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. The award recognized his many years of leadership in the organization as well as his numerous contributions to the field of campus psychology.
Walter Johnson of Suffolk University Named Massachusetts Professor of the Year 11/17/2005 - Walter H. Johnson, Ph.D., Chairman of the Physics Department at Suffolk University, has been named 2005 Massachusetts Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
Suffolk Law School Hosts 2nd Session of International Tribunal on Haiti 11/17/2005 - Suffolk University Law School and the Suffolk Law School Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild will sponsor the second session of the International Tribunal on Haiti on Saturday, November 19, 2005, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m..
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL PRESENTS DONAHUE LECTURE SERIES SPEAKER 10/6/2005 - The Honorable William G. Young, chief judge of the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, will speak on “The Vanishing Jury and the Twilight of Judicial Independence” as part of the Suffolk University Law Review Donahue Lecture Series on October 19 at 4:00 p.m. in Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St., Boston.
Suffolk University To Dedicate Nathan R. Miller Residence Hall 9/27/2005 - Suffolk University will officially dedicate the Nathan R. Miller Residence Hall on Wednesday, September 28, beginning at 4 p.m., at 10 Somerset Street. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony in honor of Miller, one of Boston’s most successful commercial property investors and managers.
Suffolk University Professor Releases Single to Aid Hurricane Support Effort 9/26/2005 - Nick Dedeke, an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at Suffolk University’s Business School, the Sawyer Business School, has released his first single “Broken Dreams” this week, with the purpose of using a portion of the profits to support those affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Distance Calculus Offered to Displaced Students 9/26/2005 - As part of its effort to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Suffolk University and Distance Calculus are offering all college students from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to enroll in one of Suffolk’s Distance Calculus courses free of charge for fall semester 2005. The software and e-curriculum also are being donated.
Nine African Students Escape Hurricane Katrina & Find Homes 9/26/2005 - Employees of Suffolk University have welcomed nine West African students displaced by Hurricane Katrina into their homes. The students, most of whom had begun their studies at Suffolk’s Dakar, Senegal, campus, were enrolled at the University of New Orleans.
Suffolk University to Celebrate Constitution Day with Panel Discussion 9/20/2005 - A panel discussion on “The Supreme Court and the Constitution” featuring three of Suffolk University’s many faculty members with an interest in the U.S. Constitution. The informal discussion will focus on the role of the Supreme Court in expounding the Constitution, the future of the Court, and the history and political nature of judicial appointments.
Suffolk University cited among "Best 361 Colleges" 8/24/2005 - Suffolk University is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the college in The Best 361 Colleges , the new 2006 edition of its annual "best colleges" guide.
Suffolk University Law School Awards Public Service Fellowships 7/26/2005 - Suffolk University Law School has awarded John E. Fenton Jr. Public Service Fellowships to three recent law school graduates in honor of Judge Fenton’s 45-year legacy of teaching and leadership at the Law School.
Weston Associates Named Developer of 20 Somerset Street 6/30/2005 - Weston Associates announced today that they have been designated by the Division of Capital Asset Management as the developer of 20 Somerset Street, the property formerly occupied by the Metropolitan District Commission in the Pemberton Square area in downtown Boston.
Four Suffolk Athletes to be honored at Graduation Luncheon 6/14/2005 - While they were competing in the NCAA tournament, four Suffolk University baseball players missed their official graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 22, at the Bank of America Pavilion.
Massachusetts Voters Not So Kind In Judging Finneran's Fate 6/14/2005 - By nearly a two-to-one margin, Massachusetts likely voters say former Speaker of the House Tom Finneran should go to jail, and a majority say he should lose his law license, according to a 7 NEWS/Suffolk University poll released today. Recently, the US Attorney’s office indicted Finneran on three counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice in connection with his testimony about his role in a redistricting plan.
MSPCA Honors Suffolk University Law School Legal Clinic Attorneys 6/2/2005 - Suffolk University Law School Housing and Consumer Protection clinic attorneys William Berman and Jared Olanoff received the “Human Hero Award” from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) at a ceremony at the JFK Library in Boston.
Suffolk University Graduate Student Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship 5/26/2005 - Amanda Bligh, a 2005 graduate of Suffolk University with a master in business administration degree, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Bremen, Germany for the upcoming academic year. She will research quality-engineering issues at the Institut Technik und Bildung at the University of Bremen.
President and CEO of Biogen Idec. Speaks at Suffolk University 5/24/2005 - James C. Mullen, president and chief executive officer of Biogen Idec, was the keynote speaker for the graduates of Suffolk University Business School Graduate Programs commencement exercises on Saturday, May 21, at the World Trade Center in Boston.
Suffolk University to Award Nine Honorary Degrees at May 22 Commencement Exercises 5/11/2005 - United States Senator Joseph R. Biden and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will be the speakers as Suffolk University awards nine honorary degrees at its commencement exercises on Sunday, May 22, at the Bank of America Pavilion on the waterfront. (The Law School ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the undergraduate ceremonies - College of Arts and Sciences and Sawyer Business School - will held at 2:00 p.m.)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Partnership with Suffolk University Law School Offers Live Internet Broadcasts of Court Proceedings 4/27/2005 - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in partnership with Suffolk University Law School, today announced the establishment of a pilot program to provide attorneys, students, media, and the general public with live Internet broadcasts of oral arguments before the Supreme Judicial Court. This is the first time in Massachusetts that the Supreme Judicial Court and a law school have collaborated on such a technologically-advanced venture.
Joseph McEttrick Appointed Faculty Director of Rappaport Honors Program in Law and Policy 3/28/2005 - Suffolk University Law Professor Joseph McEttrick has been appointed the Faculty Director of the Suffolk University Law School’s Rappaport Honors Program in Law and Policy. Professor McEttrick succeeds Suffolk Law Professor David Yamada, who served as Faculty Director since October 2000
Best-Selling Author to Discuss Intelligence Community After 9/11 3/23/2005 - Author and Suffolk University alumnus James Bamford will discuss his latest book, A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq and the Abuse of America’s Intelligence Agencies on Thursday, March 24 , at 1 p.m. The lecture will be held at Suffolk University’s C. Walsh Theatre, 55 Temple Street, located in Boston’s Beacon Hill Neighborhood.
Suffolk University Student Poll Shows Mitt Back on Track for Governor 3/15/2005 - Massachusetts Republican Governor Mitt Romney has staked a significant 10-point lead over Attorney General Tom Reilly in the race for Governor, according to a Suffolk University student poll released today.
Suffolk University Law School Presents Donahue Lecture Series Speaker 3/10/2005 - Charles R. Lawrence III, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, will speak on “Race, Democracy and Education” as part of the Suffolk University Law Review Donahue Lecture Series on April 14 at 4 pm in Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St., Boston.
Suffolk University Law School Presents Health Law & Policy Forum 3/9/2005 - Bruce C. Vladeck, principal in the firm of Ernst & Young LLP, will speak on “The Future of Medicare”as part of the Suffolk University Law School Health Law & Policy Forum on April 5 from 12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m. in Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St., Boston.
Suffolk University Dean discusses Nat Turner on International Radio Show 3/2/2005 - Kenneth S. Greenberg of Newton Centre, dean of Suffolk University’s College of Arts and Sciences and distinguished professor of history, was interviewed by “Talking History” host Bryan Le Beau for the 30-minute weekly radio program produced by the Organization of American Historians.
Suffolk University's Ballotti Learning Center receives $300,00 Balfour Foundation grant 3/1/2005 - Suffolk University’s Ballotti Learning Center has been awarded a three-year, $300,000 grant from the L.G. Balfour Foundation to launch the Balfour Leadership and Learning Program, or BLLP, which will enable an ethnically diverse group of Boston high school graduates from low-income communities to successfully complete their first two crucial years of college.
Suffolk Law School students participate in National Moot Court Competition 2/28/2005 - The following students from Suffolk University Law School participated in the Region I Round of the National Moot Court Competition held recently at the law school. Suffolk’s team reached the semi-finals, arguing against the team from Boston College Law School.
Suffolk Commemorates Implementation of Kyoto Protocol 2/10/2005 - On Wednesday, February 16, the College of Arts & Sciences at Suffolk University will host a forum commemorating the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. “Responding to Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol & Other Initiatives” will begin at 1 p.m. on the third floor (Room 311) of the Donahue Building.
Reilly Only Democrat to Topple Romney for Governor 2/9/2005 - Attorney General Tom Reilly is poised to become the first Massachusetts Democratic Governor in 16 years, according to an exclusive 7NEWS-Suffolk University poll released today.
Suffolk University Offers Free Tax Assistance 2/4/2005 - Suffolk University students will be preparing income tax returns, free of charge, through April 12, 2005. This program is part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and is sponsored by Suffolk’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting honor society.
‘Money Laundering and the Duty of Confidentiality': An International Forum to be held at Suffolk University Law School 2/1/2005 - Suffolk University Law School and The Center for International Legal Studies, a non-profit research, training, and law publishing institute in Salzburg, Austria, will host a forum on “Money Laundering and the Duty of Confidentiality” at Suffolk University Law School on Wednesday, February 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is open to public and free of charge.
Suffolk University Offers Legislative Aides Training in Public Service & Leadership 1/26/2005 - The John Joseph Moakley Archive and Institute at Suffolk University and the University’s Center for Public Management are presenting a Massachusetts State Legislature staff training program, Thursday and Friday, January 27 and 28, at Suffolk University Law School (120 Tremont Street).
Suffolk Responds to Tsunami Tragedy 1/25/2005 - In response to the human tragedy of the Asian Tsunami, Suffolk University is offering events open to all members of its community. In addition the University is providing resources to address student, faculty and staff concerns, including a coordinated, university-wide program for donations
Local Actress Kathryn Woods to Perform at Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon 1/14/2005 - On Tuesday, January 18, the Suffolk University community is welcome to attend a luncheon in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the first floor function room at Sargent Hall. Suffolk University President’s Office of Diversity Services is sponsoring this luncheon.
Parental Guilt Expert Available to Comment About Tsunami 1/4/2005 - Jane Bybee, Ph.D., is currently a professor in the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University in Boston , MA . She is also an expert in the area of guilt, and is available to comment to the media on parental guilt as it relates to the horrifying circumstances following the devastating earthquake in Indonesia .
The Suicide at Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival 1/3/2005 - The Suffolk University’s Theatre Department’s production of The Suicide, a provocative comedy about human and political catastrophe, will be performed at the regional Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival in January.
