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