Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but is historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Address: Boston, MA 02215, United States
Founded: 1839Founders: Jacob Sleeper, Isaac Rich, Lee Claflin
Colors: Scarlet, White
| Motto | Learning, Virtue, Piety |
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| Established | 1839 |
| Type | Private - Research |
| Endowment | $1.616 billion (2014) |
| President | Robert A. Brown |
| Provost | Jean Morrison |
Academic staff | 3,873 |
Administrative staff | 9,974 (including faculty) |
| Students | 30,009 (2014) |
| Undergraduates | 15,834 (2014) |
| Postgraduates | 14,175 (2014) |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Campus | Urban 135 acres (54 ha) (Fenway-Charles River Campus) 80 acres (32.4 ha) (Medical campus) |
| Nobel Laureates | 7 |
| Colors | Scarlet and white |
| Athletics | NCAA Division IPatriot League, Hockey East |
| Sports | 23 Varsity Teams (13 Women's, 10 Men's) |
| Nickname | Terriers |
| Mascot | Rhett the Boston Terrier |
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| Website | bu.edu |
