Boston University

Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before... Wikipedia

• Former name:  Newbury Biblical Institute (1838–1847), Methodist General Biblical Institute (1847–1867), Boston Theological Seminary (1867–1869), Boston Theological Institute (1869–1871)
• Motto:  "Learning, Virtue, Piety"
• Type:  Private research university
• Established:  April 24, 1839
• Religious affiliation:  Nonsectarian, but historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church
• Academic affiliations:  AAU, AICUM, IAMSCU, NAICU, URA, Space-grant
• Endowment:  $3.2 billion (2023)
• President:  Kenneth W. Freeman (interim)
• Provost:  Kenneth Lutchen (interim)
• Academic staff:  4,187 (2022)
• Administrative staff:  10,468 (2022) (including faculty)
• Students:  36,729 (2022)
• Undergraduates:  17,590 (2022)
• Postgraduates:  17,937 (2022)
• Other students:  1,202 (2022)
• Campus:  Large city
• Other campuses:  Bedford, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C, London, Paris, Sydney
• Colors:  Red and white
• Mascot:  Rhett the Boston Terrier
• Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I – Patriot League, Hockey East, NEISA, EARC, EAWRC
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo