There are 47899 students in Boston University . Boston University was formerly known as North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) . There are 160 undergraduate students in Boston University . Lux sit (Latin) is the motto of Boston University . The president of this university is Lee Bollinger . Boston University was established in 1900 . Hoyas are the nicknames given to the students of Boston University . The campus of university is 0.55 km2,97 ha (suburban) . Risa Palm is the second in head after the president of this university . The colors of this university are white,red . Boston University has ORAU academic affiliations . www.cmu.edu is this university's website . 2220 academic staff are at Boston University . There are 11666 postgraduate students in Boston University . The sport affiliations of Boston University is NCAA Division I – A-10 . Coordinates: 35°47′14″N 78°40′14″W / 35.78722°N 78.67056°W / 35.78722; -78.67056,Tallahassee, Florida, United States is the location of this university . The university is of Land-grant university,Private type . $7.2 billion was endowed to Boston University . Pounce, the blue panther is the mascot of Boston University . 961 administrative staff are at Boston University
Morton O. Schapiro is the administrator of the university