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