With over forty colleges and universities, the Boston area is a student mecca. There are many sporting, musical, and cultural institutions and social events. There is much to see, from the variety of neighborhoods and parks in Boston to the beauty of Cape Cod and rural New England. Our picturesque campus is conveniently located in the suburbs of Medford and Somerville, about two miles from Harvard Square in Cambridge and five miles from downtown Boston. Access to all parts of the metropolitan area by buses and subway is convenient; there is direct bus service to Harvard Square, and the Davis Square station of the MBTA subway system is about ten minutes' walk, or a short shuttle ride, from campus. We have on-campus housing for graduate students; in addition, the local area has many private apartments that can be shared by several persons to reduce costs. Employment opportunities for students' spouses are relatively widespread and varied.