Global InformationBoston University information
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| Latin: Universitas Bostoniensis | |
Former name | Newbury Biblical Institute (1838–1847) Methodist General Biblical Institute (1847–1867) Boston Theological Seminary (1867–1869) Boston Theological Institute (1869–1871) |
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| Motto | "Learning, Virtue, Piety"[1] |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | April 24, 1839[2][3] |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian, but historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church[4][5][6] |
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| Endowment | $3.2 billion (2023)[7] |
| President | Kenneth W. Freeman (interim)[8] |
| Provost | Kenneth Lutchen (interim)[9] |
Academic staff | 4,187 (2022)[10] |
Administrative staff | 10,468 (2022) (including faculty)[10] |
| Students | 36,729 (2022)[10] |
| Undergraduates | 17,590 (2022)[10] |
| Postgraduates | 17,937 (2022)[10] |
Other students | 1,202 (2022)[10] |
| Location | Boston , Massachusetts , United States 42°20′56″N 71°06′01″W / 42.34889°N 71.10028°W |
| Campus | Large city, 169 acres (0.68 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Daily Free Press |
| Colors | Red and white[11] |
| Nickname | Terriers |
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| Mascot | Rhett the Boston Terrier |
| Website | bu |
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Boston University (BU) 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 being chartered in Boston in 1869. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and the Boston Consortium for Higher Education.[12][13]
The university is nonsectarian, though it retains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church.[4][5][6] The university has more than 4,000 faculty members[14] and nearly 34,000 students and is one of Boston's largest employers.[15] It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on three urban campuses.[16] The main campus is situated along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway–Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods, while the Boston University Medical Campus is located in Boston's South End neighborhood. The Fenway campus houses the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, formerly Wheelock College, which merged with BU in 2018.[17] The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".[18]
BU athletic teams compete in the Patriot League and Hockey East conferences, and their mascot is Rhett the Boston Terrier. The Boston University Terriers compete in the NCAA Division I. Among its alumni and current or past faculty, the university counts 9 Nobel Laureates, 23 Pulitzer Prize winners, 10 Rhodes Scholars,[19][20] 6 Marshall Scholars,[21] 14 Academy Award winners, and Emmy and Tony Award winners. BU also has MacArthur, Fulbright, and Truman Scholars, among its past and present graduates and faculty. In 1876, BU professor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in a BU lab.
- ^ "The origin of BU's motto: Learning, Virtue, Piety". BU Today. October 20, 2005. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ^ "BU Timeline". Boston University. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ First quarter centennial of Boston university: Programs and Addresses. Boston: The Riverdale Press. 1898. pp. iii. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Boston University Names University Professor Herbert Mason United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year". Boston University. 2001. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
Boston University has been historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1839 when the Newbury Biblical Institute, the first Methodist seminary in the United States, was established in Newbury, Vermont.
- ^ a b Cambridge University Student Union International 2003–2004. The Hermit Kingdom Press. 2005. ISBN 9781596890442. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
Emory University, an academic institution of higher education that is under the auspices of the United Methodist Church (Duke University, Boston University, Northwestern University are among other elite universities belonging to the United Methodist Church).
- ^ a b Kurian, George Thomas; Lamport, Mark A. (November 10, 2016). Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 1502. ISBN 978-1-4422-4432-0.
Methodists-affiliated universities founded during the nineteenth century include Northwestern, Boston (University), Syracuse, Duke and Emory.
- ^ "Consolidated Financial Report June 30, 2023 and 2022" (PDF). Boston University. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ As of August 1, 2023. Boston University taps Kenneth Freeman, former business dean, as interim president (Report). The Boston Globe. May 10, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ As of July 1, 2023. Boston University welcomes new administration leadership (Report). The Daily Free Press. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Our DNA". Boston University. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "BU Colors". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "The Boston Consortium". The Boston Consortium. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AAUwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "BU Facts & Stats | Office of the President". bu.edu. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "The Boston Economy 2008 Holding Strong" (PDF). Boston Redevelopment Authority – Research Division. September 2008. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 29, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
Largest Private Employers in Boston, April, 2006 (With 1,000+ employees, listed alphabetically)
- ^ "About BU". Boston University. Archived from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Take a Virtual Tour of BU's New Fenway Campus". Boston University. October 17, 2018. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education". Indiana University Bloomington's Center for Postsecondary Research. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Past Winners » Fellowships & Scholarships – Boston University". bu.edu. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Rhodes Scholars". bu.edu. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Statistics". marshallscholarship.org. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2019.