
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839... Wikipedia
- Former name: Newbury Biblical Institute, Methodist General Biblical Institute, Boston Theological Seminary, Boston Theological Institute
- Motto: "Learning, Virtue, Piety"
- Type: Private research university
- Established: 1839
- Religious affiliation: Historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church
- Academic affiliations: AAU, URA, AICUM, NAICU, IAMSCU, Space-grant
- Endowment: $3.4 billion (2022)
- President: Robert A. Brown
- Provost: Jean Morrison
- Academic staff: 4,107 (2021)
- Administrative staff: 10,517 (2020) (including faculty)
- Students: 33,678 (2021)
- Undergraduates: 16,530 (2021)
- Postgraduates: 15,932 (2021)
- Other students: 1,216 (2021)
- Campus: Large City, 169 acres
- Other campuses: Bedford, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C, London, Paris, Sydney
- Colors: Scarlet and White
- Mascot: Rhett the Boston Terrier
- Sporting affiliations: NCAA Division I FCS – Patriot League, Hockey East
- Data Source: DuckDuckGo