The former name of Boston University was North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) . The university is of Land-grant university,Private type . Boston University has Lux sit (Latin) as their motto . The campus of university is 0.55 km2,97 ha (suburban) . The university was established in 1900 . Boston University has 2220 academic staff . Boston University has ORAU academic affiliations . $7.2 billion was endowed to Boston University . There are 160 undergraduate students in Boston University . The mascot of this university is Pounce, the blue panther . This college has a website named www.cmu.edu . Boston University has NCAA Division I – A-10 sport affiliations . There are 11666 postgraduate students in Boston University . The colors of this university are white,red . Lee Bollinger is the president of this university . The nicknames of the students from this university are Hoyas . 961 administrative staff are at Boston University . There are 47899 students in Boston University . 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 . Risa Palm is the second in head after the president of this university
red can be seen at lot of place at Boston University