2008 is when this university was established . The colors of this university are white . Boston University was formerly known as University of Deseret (1850–1892) . The location of this university is Coordinates: 40°20′43″N 74°39′22″W / 40.34528°N 74.65611°W / 40.34528; -74.65611,Cambridge, Massachusetts . The nicknames of the students from this university are Patriots . Scotty the Scottish Terrier is the mascot of Boston University . 3779 administrative staff are at Boston University . There are 30361 undergraduate students in Boston University . The university is of Public flagship,Private,research,Research University type . Boston University has Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also. as their motto . Boston University has Universities Research Association academic affiliations . The sport affiliations of Boston University is NCAA Division I –  ACC . This university has a website named www.clemson.edu . There are 35047 students in Boston University . The president of this university is Ángel Cabrera . The university was endowed $4.33 billion . There are 10280 postgraduate students in Boston University . Boston University has 4671 academic staff . 0.55 km2,19 km2 (suburban) is the campus of this university . The second in head after the president of this university is S. David Wu
The university Boston University received $2.18 billion in donation