Curry College
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| Motto: | Rem Tene Verba Sequentir |
| Established: | 1879 |
| Type: | Private |
| Endowment: | US $33.3 million |
| President: | Kenneth K. Quigley |
| Staff: | 304 |
| Undergraduates: | 2,000 traditional (1,500 continuing education) |
| Postgraduates: | 380 |
| Location: | Milton, Mass., USA |
| Campus: | Urban, 137 acres (1.5 km²) |
| Athletics: | 13 varsity teams |
| Colours: | purple and white[1] |
| Mascot: | Colonel |
| Website: | www.curry.edu |
Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, co-educational[2] liberal arts-based institution located on a wooded 137-acre (0.55 km²) campus in Milton, Massachusetts (next to the Blue Hills Reservation) in the United States, seven miles (11 km) from downtown Boston.
Curry is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Curry offers 20 undergraduate majors as well as three graduate programs.
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[edit] History
The school was founded as the School of Elocution in 1879 by Anna Baright on Boston's Commonwealth Avenue. She was later joined and married by the school's namesake, Samuel Silas Curry, in 1882. Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was the school's first chancellor.
In 1943 the School of Elocution became Curry College.
[edit] Academics
In addition to its undergraduate programs, Curry offers Master of Business Administration, M.A. in criminal justice and Master of Education degrees, and a graduate certificate in educational therapy. Curry also offers certificates in Accounting, Applied Computing, Corporate and Business Communication, Corporate and Business Technology, Criminal Justice Management, Gerontology, Graphic Design, Homeland Defense, Human Resources Management, Human Services and the Community, Management, Residential Property Management and Substance Abuse Counseling.[3]
Curry also offers a competitive Nursing program.
The Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Program (Air Force ROTC) is offered through "a cross-enrolled program with Boston University".[4]
[edit] Science
Curry College currently operates an education-only Bio Level 2 Lab.
[edit] Communication
The Communication major is one of the largest at the school and traces its roots back to the founding of the college.
Curry operates a radio station, with two 172-watt antennas, under the call sign of WMLN on 91.5 FM. WMLN also broadcasts worldwide on the Internet. The radio major is one of the oldest of its kind in the country, dating back to 1932, and has placed hundreds of alumni at radio and television stations across the country. The building housing the station is named after former student Jerrold P. "Jerry" Kahn, who has been said to haunt the premises.[citation needed]
The TV major is one of the newest concentrations in the Communication major. It is housed in the Hirsh Communication Center and features a fully digital production facility, including HDTV field equipment, and programming runs on Channel 8 across campus. Students also produce programming for off-campus clients. Students have received national recognition for their student-produced soap opera "All the Gorgeous People", which is now entering its sixth season.
Curry also offers 16 mm Film Production through a cooperative with Boston-based FilmShack. Students can take production courses in many phases of Film and earn one credit for each mini-course. Students have worked on major films and music video productions through this cooperative in recent semesters.
In the fall of 2006, the Theatre concentration got a major boost when a new performing arts theatre/auditorium opened on campus. The facility is housed in the new academic building next to the Levin Library. It features a "Black Box" theatre and a full-size theatre stage as well.
In total, the department offers nine concentrations: radio, TV, film, theatre, public relations, journalism, public communication, business communication and relational communication. Students can also enroll in the general communication major or create his/her own concentration using the "Individual Initiated Concentration" elective.
The department also offers courses and internships in Los Angeles, New York City, and the greater Boston area.
[edit] Management
The Management curriculum is drawn from a liberal arts base and taught from two perspectives:
Knowing the essential subjects of business: accounting, economics, finance, law, and marketing Understanding the skills and principles of management: behavior in organizations, communication strategies, decision-making models, leadership styles, and project planning The Management Department integrates these two perspectives through a combination of required and recommended courses and learning experiences, designed to prepare students for management in the Twenty-first Century. Teambuilding and problem-solving are emphasized throughout the program, as is an appreciation of the value of individual differences.
The ability to work with others, and to successfully complete upper-level offerings, begins with the “first year cluster.” The program develops and builds individual skills and provides an environment that enables teamwork to flourish. The abilities of academically qualified students can be further tested in field settings and by other independent learning experiences as students progress through the curriculum.
Graduates of the program will have demonstrable competence in the two perspectives of business and management, skills in technology, the ability to cooperate and collaborate with others, an appreciation of business ethics, and a multi-national, world view.
[edit] Nursing
Curry offers a highly competitive nursing program that allows undergraduates to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing. In addition, the required courses include clinicals at local hospitals. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Curry nursing program is also approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Board of Registration in Nursing.
[edit] Campus
Its main campus in Milton, which includes the former Joan of Arc Academy, is joined by other Curry College campuses in Plymouth and Worcester, and classroom locations at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and at the Medford Police Academy in Medford which offer classes through the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies.
[edit] Residence halls
- Grey House, formally called Class of 1995 House because it was a gift from the class of '95, is a co-ed house for students who prefer a peaceful living environment. As of the 2006 fall semester, this house will officially be a quiet/substance free house.
- Brush Hill 886 was just recently opened on the north side at the beginning of the fall, 2005 semester. 886 dorm is co-ed and was built in the Spring and Summer of 2005. 886 has 3 floors with elevator access. The dorm is partitioned into pods, 3 pods for every floor. Each pod holds a kitchen/study/TV room and 2 bathrooms. The first floor holds a 50" screen TV for students, and is often used as a space for club meetings such as the Video Game Society.
- NCRH (North Campus Residence Hall) is one of the newer north side dorms. It is shaped like a "+" and includes 3 co-ed floors with elevator access. Each floor holds a kitchen and a study room. On the first floor a pool table is located next to the laundry room. NCRH is the largest dorm on the north side of campus.
- 156 House was formerly used for college offices, but is now an upperclassmen co-ed (formerly all-female) house located on the far southside of campus.
- State House is a 4 floor brick building on the north campus. It is a replica of the old Massachusetts State House.
- Mayflower is a four floor dorm on the north side of the campus.
- Scholars is four floor dorm on the North side of campus.
- Lombard is a four floor dorm located on the north side of campus.
- Rose Hall is a small twenty-four hour quiet house on the north side that houses up to seventeen undergraduates. As of the 2006 fall semester, Rose Hall became an all female dorm.
- Green House is an all male dorm with six rooms. The basement is only accessible from one of the downstairs rooms.
- SCRH (South Campus Residence Hall) is an apartment style residence hall built in 2003. It is home to 170 upperclass students (primarily juniors and seniors). In addition to a resident director, five resident assistants reside in this building as well.
- Milton Hall, once a fraternity house, is now open to all upperclassmen, as fraternities and sororites have been banned on campus for many years.
- Main House, formerly a large mansion, is reserved for upperclassmen. Attached to the P.A.L. building, it is currently the oldest edifice of the campus. In the 2006-2007 Academic Year, due to high retention, Main House is a sophomore resident hall.
- White House is an all female house located on the south side of campus.
- Cottage is an all male house located on the south side of campus.
- The Suites (Old Suites) is a suite-style building built in 1996 that holds junior and senior students. The building has three floors that contain suites that each have either three and four bedrooms that can hold anywhere between three and six residents. Each suite comes with a private bathroom for the residents to share and a common room. A building-wide kitchen is provided. This building tends to be a favorite of athletes and jocks; this is also well-known as one of the party buildings on campus.
[edit] Students and faculty
Curry serves a combined enrollment of approximately 3,880 students consisting of 2,000 traditional students from over 40 states and 23 countries, 1,500 continuing education students, and 380 graduate students. Approximately 1,400 of those students reside on the Curry campus.
[edit] Sports and athletic facilities
Curry College's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Colonels". The Men's Varsity Ice Hockey team plays at the nearby Max Ulin Hockey Rink. The Curry College Department of Athletics sponsors Men's varsity Baseball, Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer and Tennis along with Women's varsity Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Tennis. The Colonel football team, previously coached by former New England Patriots football player, Steve Nelson, is a four-time New England Football Conference champion and NCAA Tournament Participant. Nelson has recently (March 2006) left the program and been replaced by former offensive and defensive coordinator Skip Bandini. Regional high-school championships are held at the football field.
There is a men's rugby club team[5] and an ultimate club.[6]
[edit] Library
The Curry College library is Levin Library.
[edit] Student organizations
[edit] Curry Arts Journal
The Curry Arts Journal publishes "the work of student writers, artists and photographers".[7]
[edit] Student newspaper
The student newspaper is the Currier Times, which is "published biweekly."[8]
[edit] Yearbook
The yearbook is entitled the Amethyst.[9]
[edit] Commuter club
[edit] Blue Hills Writing Institute
In the summer the Milton campus is home to the Blue Hills Writing Institute.[11]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Buddy Lazier, winner of 1996 Indianapolis 500.
- Bob MacNeil, current on-air talent for MetroNetworks, former news anchor for WB56 in Boston. Mr. MacNeil also teaches several courses at Curry.
- Drew Pagnotta, current Production Assistant at ESPN
- Jordan Rich
[edit] Curry in popular culture
Curry is mentioned in the novels Center Cut by John R. Corrigan.[12], Outlaws by George V. Higgins[13], Wilson's Women: A Novel of Mystery and Revenge by James W. Ryan.[14] and Bad Lie by John Corrigan.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Franks, Ray (1982). What's in a Nickname: Exploring the Jungle of College Athletic Mascots. Ray Franks Pub Ranch.
- ^ Harper's Magazine.
- ^ Curry College Certificate Programs.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Curry College - Clubs and Organizations.
- ^ Blue Hills Writing Institute.
- ^ Amazon.com record.
- ^ Outlaws.
- ^ Amazon.com.
- ^ Corrigan, John (2005). Bad Lie. University Press of New England, 7.
- ^ Corrigan, p.10
- ^ Corrigan, p.56
- ^ Corrigan, p.68
- ^ Corrigan, p.136
- ^ Corrigan, p.137
- ^ Corrigan, p.148
- ^ Corrigan, p.221
- ^ Corrigan, p.222
- ^ Corrigan, p.266
[edit] External links
- Curry College - official website
[edit] See also
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