Roman Catholic institution located on more than 15 acres (6 hectares) in Boston, Mass. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded the college in 1919. Although Emmanuel is primarily a women's college, a few men are admitted at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Enrollment consists of roughly 1,300 undergraduates and 150 graduate students, the majority of whom come from the New England area. Almost half of the undergraduates are over the age of 25, and many attend part-time. The college maintains housing for interested students. Two of the residence halls house men and women from other colleges. Emmanuel operates on the semester system and grants bachelor's and master's degrees. More than three fourths of the full-time faculty hold doctorates. Undergraduate disciplines include fine arts, communications, education, business, liberal arts and sciences, and nursing. Students interested in engineering can participate in dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with other area institutions. Emmanuel maintains a relationship with Simmons College whereby students can take advantage of the classes, facilities, and social activities on both campuses. Opportunities exist to study abroad, including at Emmanuel's sister school, Notre Dame Seishin University in Japan. About 15 to 25 percent of the students pursue advanced studies within a year of graduation. Emmanuel's own graduate studies are in education, counseling, psychology, ministry, human resource management, special education technology, and health services administration. Extracurricular activities at the college include academic clubs, choir, an international students' organization, and intramural sports. Varsity sports teams compete in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. |