Boston University has 961 administrative staff . There are 47899 students in Boston University . Land-grant university,Private are the types of this university . Boston University has Lux sit (Latin) as their motto . There are 11666 postgraduate students in Boston University . There are 160 undergraduate students in Boston University . www.cmu.edu is this university's website . The president of this university is Lee Bollinger . 0.55 km2,97 ha (suburban) is the campus of this university . Boston University was formerly known as North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) . The second in head after the president of this university is Risa Palm . 2220 academic staff are at Boston University . Pounce, the blue panther is the mascot of Boston University . The academic affiliations of Boston University is ORAU . $7.2 billion was endowed to Boston University . Hoyas are the nicknames given to the students of Boston University . The sport affiliations of Boston University is NCAA Division I – A-10 . The university was established in 1900 . 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 colors of this university are white,red
Boston University celebrated it's  Silver jubilee on 1925