Boston University
Latin: Universitas Bostoniensis
Motto | Learning, Virtue, Piety
Type | Private, research
Established | 1869
Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian
Academic affiliations | AAU URA AICUM NAICU IAMSCU
Endowment | $2.18 billion (2018)
Chairman | Kenneth J. Feld
President | Robert A. Brown
Provost | Jean Morrison
Academic staff | 4,021 (2018)
Administrative staff | 10,182 (2018) (including faculty)
Students | 34,262 (2018)
Undergraduates | 16,792 (2018)
Postgraduates | 15,238 (2018)
Other students | 2,232 (2018)
Location | Boston , Massachusetts , United States
Campus | Urban, 135 acres (0.55 km2)
Colors | Scarlet and White
Nickname | Terriers
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Patriot League, Hockey East
Mascot | Rhett the Boston Terrier
Website | www.bu.edu