Curry College

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Curry College

Seal of Curry College
Motto Rem Tene Verba Sequentur
Established 1879
Type Private
Endowment US $70 million (2012)[1]
President Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr.
Undergraduates 2,000 traditional
Postgraduates 450
Other students 1,650 nontraditional
Location Milton, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates: 42°14′6.63″N 71°6′48.87″W / 42.2351750°N 71.1135750°W / 42.2351750; -71.1135750
Campus Suburban, 135-acre (0.55 km2)
Former names School of Elocution and Expression (1879-1885), School of Expression (1885-1943)
Colors Purple and white         [2]
Athletics NCAA (TCCC), Curry Athletics official site
Sports Ice hockey, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, cross-country running, softball
Nickname Colonels
Website www.curry.edu

Curry College is a private liberal arts-based institution in Milton, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts that was founded as the School of Elocution and Expression in 1879.

History

The school was founded in 1879 on Boston's Commonwealth Avenue by Anna Baright. Prior to this, Baright taught elocution at Milwaukee Female College, as well as graduating with honors from the Boston University School of Oratory in 1877. Baright was described by one of her professors as "the greatest woman reader [dramatic reciter] in the country."[3] In 1882, Baright married Boston minister and fellow Boston University alumnus and professor Samuel Silas Curry, who later became the school's namesake.

In 1885, the name to the school was changed to the School of Expression, and Boston University trustees gave Curry the right to merge his private lessons into the School of Expression. In 1888, the school was chartered by the state, and Curry left his position at Boston University. Samuel Silas Curry was the head of the school, and Anna Baright Curry a professor. Former Boston University School of Oratory professor and telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell became the school's first chancellor in 1907, a position he held until his death in 1922. Bell was a professor of Samuel Silas Curry's, and later Curry was present when Bell made the first telephone call in 1876. Samuel Silas Curry and Anna Baright Curry ran the school until their respective deaths in 1921 and 1924. The founders left a lasting impact on the school, with the operations remaining relatively unchanged for nearly a decade after their passing. In 1938, the Massachusetts Legislature gave the institution the power to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Science of oratory and Master of Science of oratory. In 1943, the School of Expression became Curry College, to reflect its founders.

In 1952, the college moved from Commonwealth Avenue in Boston to its current suburban location in Milton, Massachusetts. With the move, Curry placed strong emphasis on communication and self-development. In 1953, Curry College became authorized to confer degrees in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, with the first of these degrees awarded in 1955. Throughout the 1960s, Curry College's prevailing emphasis was on becoming accredited, which was achieved in 1970. This allowed Curry College to become a traditional four-year liberal arts college.

After obtaining accreditation, Curry College launched again into pioneering programs. In 1970, the Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) was established, the nation's first college-level program for students with language-based learning difficulties. In 1974, Curry absorbed the Perry Normal School, which taught teachers of nursery, kindergarten, and primary levels. In 1977, Curry took over the Children's Hospital nursing school and converted it to a degree-granting program. In 1981, Curry established a master's degree program in education. Individually initiated majors, field experience, and equivalent education became increasingly important in this decade. As of the Fall of 2013, Curry College offers 20 majors and over 65 minors and concentrations to its students.

Academics

Curry College offers bachelor's degrees[4] in 20 majors, four master's degrees,[5] as well as certificates[6] through its Continuing Education office. The Army and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs are offered through "a cross-enrolled program with Boston University".[7] Curry is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).[8]

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs

  • Biology
  • Communication
  • Community Health and Wellness
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
    • Child, Youth, & Community Education
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Elementary Education
    • Special Education
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Information Technology
  • Integrated Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and History
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Visual Arts

Graduate Programs

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Criminal Justice
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.)
  • Master of Nursing (MSN)

Certificate Programs

  • Accounting (Milton campus only)
  • Human Resource Management

Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL)

The Program for Advancement of Learning,[9] commonly known as the PAL Program (or simply PAL), is an internationally recognized program that provides academic support for college-able students with specific language-based learning disabilities, executive function disorders, and/or AD/HD. The comprehensive programs has been widely recognized as the country's first college program of its kind and for its leadership role since its inception. Students in the PAL Program are fully mainstreamed within the student body, and constitute roughly 20% of each entering class.

Campus

Its main campus in Milton is 135-acre (0.55 km2) near the Blue Hills Reservation and seven miles (11 km) from downtown Boston. Curry maintains a satellite campus in Plymouth offering a smaller array of degrees, including eight bachelor's degree programs, two master's degree programs, and one certificate program,[10] through the Office of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies.

The Milton campus is separated into two sides, North and South, with the Student Center located in the center of campus. The campus has 17 residence halls, ranging from traditional dormitories, to suites, to houses.

Student Center

The Student Center opened its doors beginning with the Fall 2009 semester, replacing the previous Drapkin Student Center. The 84,000 square foot building is home to numerous facilities, including a state-of-the-art 5,500 square foot fitness center, gymnasium, dining marketplace, game room, the James P. O'Toole Chapel, as well as multiple meeting rooms and lounges. The mail room, campus bookstore, Disability Services, Conference and Event Services, Residence Life office, and Student Activities office are all located within the Student Center. The Hallways of Champions is located just outside of the doors of the gymnasium, showcasing trophies and awards of teams and individual athletes throughout Curry's history. With its central location combined with the contents of the building, the Student Center acts as the hub of the campus.

Student life

Curry has an enrollment of approximately 4,100 students. 2,000 or so are traditional students from roughly 31 states and 7 countries, 1,650 are continuing education students, and about 450 are graduate students. Approximately 1,400 students reside on the Curry campus.

Extra curriculars

Curry offers over 30 clubs and organizations, with the opportunity to create new clubs through the Student Activities Office. The Curry Arts Journal publishes "the work of student writers, artists and photographers".[11] The student newspaper is the Currier Times, which is "published biweekly."[12]

Athletics

Curry College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Colonels. Curry participates as a member of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) in the NCAA Division III, and offers 14 programs to its students (7 each for men's and women's). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

Along with NCAA athletics, there are numerous intramural and club sports. The men's rugby club[13] competes all around New England with other colleges. The equestrian club[14] is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and competes with other area colleges regularly. The team members get individual and group lessons at a stable in Pembroke, MA. Additional clubs exist on campus that do not compete against other colleges' clubs.

Notable alumni

  • Buddy Lazier, winner of 1996 Indianapolis 500
  • Hal Halpin, president and founder of the Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA)
  • Jordan Rich, radio talk show host
  • Mara Davis, an award-winning radio DJ in Atlanta
  • Jeff Perry, former Massachusetts State Representative from the 5th Barnstable District.
  • Michael Skakel, convicted murderer, member of the extended Kennedy family
  • Rupert "Bob" Long, syndicated award-winning Radio Host TRN, Talk America Radio Networks, Radio America, GCN, ATRN and more.
  • Steve Binder, Vice President - Publishing Director and Sales, ESPN Magazine
  • Melissa Toupin, Reporter, WLNE-TV Providence, RI
  • Holden Kepecs, Emmy, Cable Ace, and Grand Gracie Award-winning video editor
  • Gary Leopold, President and CEO of ISM Travel.

In popular culture

Curry is mentioned in the novels Center Cut and Bad Lie by John Corrigan,[15][16] Outlaws by George V. Higgins,[17] and Wilson's Women: A Novel of Mystery and Revenge by James W. Ryan.[18]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Curry, UMass Lowell & Berklee top Mass. colleges in endowment gains". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  2. ↑ Franks, Ray (1982). What's in a Nickname: Exploring the Jungle of College Athletic Mascots. Ray Franks Pub Ranch. 
  3. ↑ "Curry College History". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  4. ↑ "Undergraduate Programs". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  5. ↑ "Graduate Programs". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  6. ↑ "Certificate Programs". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  7. ↑ "Curry College - Clubs and Organizations". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  8. ↑ "Accreditation record: Curry College", New England Association of Schools and Colleges (website)
  9. ↑ "The PAL Experience". Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  10. ↑ "Plymouth Campus". Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  11. ↑ "Curry College - Clubs and Organizations". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  12. ↑ "Curry College - Clubs and Organizations". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  13. ↑ "Men's Rugby Club". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  14. ↑ "Equestrian Club". Retrieved 2012-07-24. 
  15. ↑ Corrigan, John (2005). Bad Lie. University Press of New England. p. 7. 
  16. ↑ Corrigan, John (2004). Center Cut. 
  17. ↑ Outlaws. Retrieved 2007-06-04. 
  18. ↑ James W. Ryan (2001). Wilson's Women. 

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