The former name of Boston University was University of Deseret (1850–1892) . Boston University was established in 2008 . The president of this university is Ángel Cabrera . The nicknames of the students from this university are Patriots . The colors of this university are white . 4671 academic staff are at Boston University . There are 35047 students in Boston University . There are 30361 undergraduate students in Boston University . There are 10280 postgraduate students in Boston University . The mascot of this university is Scotty the Scottish Terrier . Boston University has Universities Research Association academic affiliations . This university has a website named www.clemson.edu . 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 university was endowed $4.33 billion . Public flagship,Private,research,Research University are the types of this university . 3779 administrative staff are at Boston University . S. David Wu is the second in head after the president of this university . The sport affiliations of Boston University is NCAA Division I –  ACC . Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also. is the motto of Boston University . 0.55 km2,19 km2 (suburban) is the campus of this university
Boston University was formed before 1973