… building at 101 Merrimac Street, near the old Boston Garden. Although an upgrade from the early days when classes were held at Ruth Sleeper and Bartlett halls at … I’d ever seen for an academic institution,” she said. “I know a lot of alumni from those days remember Merrimac Street fondly, but that environment was hardly … had grown to 800, new academic programs were being launched, and the first online courses were underway. To recognize her efforts, the Institute bestowed upon …