Curry College
Encyclopedia
Curry College is a private liberal arts
-based institution in Milton
, Massachusetts
that started as the School of Elocution in 1879.
by Anna Baright, who married 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.
s, and master's degree
s in 20 majors. The Army and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs are offered through "a cross-enrolled program with Boston University
". Curry is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC).
and seven miles (11 km) from downtown Boston. It includes the former Joan of Arc Academy. Curry has satellite campuses in Plymouth 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.
Curry College's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Colonels". Sports include ice hockey
, baseball
, basketball
, football
, lacrosse
, soccer, tennis
, cross-country running, and softball
. There is a men's rugby club team and an ultimate
club.
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
-based institution in Milton
Milton, Massachusetts
Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area. The population was 27,003 at the 2010 census. Milton is the birthplace of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and architect Buckminster Fuller. Milton also has the highest percentage of...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
that started as the School of Elocution in 1879.
History
The school was founded as the School of Elocution in 1879 on Boston's Commonwealth AvenueCommonwealth Avenue, Boston
Commonwealth Avenue is a major street in the cities of Boston and Newton, Massachusetts. It begins at the western edge of the Public Garden, and continues west through the neighborhoods of the Back Bay, Kenmore Square, Allston, Brighton and Chestnut Hill...
by Anna Baright, who married the school's namesake, Samuel Silas Curry
Samuel Silas Curry
Samuel Silas Curry was an American professor of elocution and vocal expression. He is the namesake of Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts.-Early life and education:...
, in 1882. Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone....
was the school's first chancellor. In 1943, the School of Elocution became Curry College.
Academics
Curry College offers certificates bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s, and master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
s in 20 majors. The Army and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs are offered through "a cross-enrolled program with Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
". Curry is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
(NEASC).
Campus
Its main campus in Milton is 137 acre (0.55441982 km²) near the Blue Hills ReservationBlue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Reservation is a state park in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it extends into Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham south of Boston.-Description:...
and seven miles (11 km) from downtown Boston. It includes the former Joan of Arc Academy. Curry has satellite campuses in Plymouth and classroom locations at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a 196-bed rehabilitation teaching hospital located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the official teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the main campus of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and at the Medford Police Academy in Medford
Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173...
which offer classes through the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies.
Student life
Curry has an enrollment of approximately 3,880 students. 2,000 or so are traditional students from roughly 40 states and 23 countries, 1,500 are continuing education students, and about 380 are graduate students. Approximately 1,400 students reside on the Curry campus.Extra curriculars
The Curry Arts Journal publishes "the work of student writers, artists and photographers". The student newspaper is the Currier Times, which is "published biweekly." The yearbook is entitled the Amethyst. Curry College's philosophy club, which was initiated in the spring of 2008, is called "The New Academy". There is also a commuter club.Curry College's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Colonels". Sports include ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
, soccer, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, cross-country running, and softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
. There is a men's rugby club team and an ultimate
Ultimate (sport)
Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby...
club.
Notable alumni
- Buddy LazierBuddy LazierRobert Buddy Lazier is an American Indycar driver. He won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and has finished in the Top Ten in that race six times...
, winner of 1996 Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana... - Jordan RichJordan RichJordan Rich is the host of The Jordan Rich Show, on Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday evenings on WBZ-AM 1030 in Boston, Massachusetts. His show is an eclectic mix of history, arts, pop culture, and everything in between. Parts of the shows are carried by WCCO in Minneapolis,...
, radio talk show host - Mara DavisMara DavisMara Davis is an American radio personality.-The beginning:She began her career in 1987 at WMLN-FM, Curry College radio. Upon graduation Davis worked in promotions at WZOU-FM Boston. She was fired, due to budget cuts, in 1992. She moved to Rochester, New York where she landed a late-night job at...
, an award-winning radio DJ in Atlanta - Jeff PerryJeff Perry (politician)Jeffrey Davis "Jeff" Perry is a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives who represented the 5th Barnstable District from 2003-2011...
, former Massachusetts State Representative from the 5th Barnstable District. - Rupert "Bob" Long, syndicated award-winning Radio Host TRN, Talk America Radio Networks,Radio America, GCN, ATRN and more.