Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Mur in 1919, Emmanuel College is one of the six founding memebers of the Colleges of the Fenway. The school is located directly adjacent to Simmons College, Beth Israel Deacones Medical Center, and Havard Medical Research Facilities. It's location particularly advantageous, as Emmanuel is very close to both Fenway Park and a major hospital district.

Emmanuel College proper only houses eight buildings, four of them dormitories. The college benefits from being one of the few enclosed campuses in the entire city of Boston, giving the school the appearance of being very residential. Yet EC's small size has also forced the school to rent out floors at the Howard Johnson Hotel and the Longwood Inn to house the ever-expanding population of students. Merck Pharmaceutials also calls EC home, making Emmanuel the only campus in the United States to have a major pharmaceutical building actually on their campus. Sr. Janet Eisner, S.N.D allowed Merck to develop on Emmanuel's land under the stipulation that the corporation pour money into the the college's science programs and provide special internships exclusively for EC graduates and students.

Currently Emmanuel is experiencing a period of expansion as the college continues to improve upon itself. The completion of the prized Jean Yawkey Center heralded in this new era in 2002, winning numerous awards for its architecture and modern design. Now EC is in the process of erecting a new Academic Science Center to accommodate its burgeoning Biology and Chemistry department which is expected to be completed in 2009.

Until 2001, Emmanuel College was exclusively female when the school decided to admit men due to declining enrollment rates and financial crisis. Luckily, this change in policy allowed Emmanuel to grow at an amazing rate, and the school now boasts a total enrollment of 2,400 undergraduates. Check out Povo's Guide to Emmanuel College.

Established in 1888, Wheelock College is a small, socially conscious college located on the Riverway in the Fenway district. Students and staff at Wheelock all share the common goal of improving the lives of people, especially children and the disabled, through social work and community outreach. The study of social justice is central to the Wheelock curriculum and school mission, and students are encouraged to integrate these values into their studies and their careers.
Wheelock boasts only 750 undergraduates, most of them women. The school has always been coeducational, but the fields that Wheelock specializes in (social work, education, and child care) all seem to attract a predominately female student body. Recently, the college has made an effort to present more options for their male population, adding three men's sports teams to their athletics line up.
Wheelock is a founding member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, allowing their students to share facilities, courses, and activities with any other COF school. Many COF students take advantage of Wheelock's Family Theater, professional equity theater located right on their campus. This location serves as a stage for many Wheelock and COF drama productions, as well as a place for people outside the Fenway community to see family-themed theater for people of all ages.
See Povo's Guide To Wheelock College.

The Longwood Galleria is a favorite destination of hungry medical professionals and Harvard students in the Longwood Area. Despite its name, the Galleria is not so much a mall as a food court. It hosts a variety of fast food options like Subway, McDonald's, and Sbarro. If you're a more adventurous eater, there are "exotic" options like Sushi Net and Sami's Wrap and Roll. And, of course, you can top your meal off with dessert at Dairy Queen. The Galleria is also home to a CVS (that accepts Fenway cash) as well as other small businesses and offices located above and below the Galleria proper.

This CVS, located within the Longwood Galleria, is a convenient stop for anyone who lives in the Longwood or Fenway area. Though the space it occupies is actually quite small, CVS still caters to all your health, beauty, convenience, and prescription needs. The pharmacy staff is incredibly patient and tends to keep customers moving through despite very long lines.

While Sbarro's name may be lacking in vowels, its fast-food style cuisine is always decent and satisfying. This restaurant, a part of a national chain, is located within the Longwood Galleria in the hospital district. Sbarro primarily serves New York style pizza by the slice. Their other fare (pasta, breadsticks, and the like) are somewhat less popular but are still a tasty alternative. A combo with a drink isn't as cheap as one might expect at a pizza chain--After tax, it can be almost $10 for a skimpy serving of food. If you're looking for a slice during the "lunch hour", beware! Your quick lunch break may turn into an extended affair while waiting in long lines filled with medical professionals from the area.