There are 47899 students in Boston University . The university is of Land-grant university,Private type . The university was established in 1900 . Lux sit (Latin) is the motto of Boston University . Lee Bollinger is the president of this university . The second in head after the president of this university is Risa Palm . The university was endowed $7.2 billion . Boston University has 2220 academic staff . 961 administrative staff are at Boston University . There are 11666 postgraduate students in Boston University . There are 160 undergraduate students in Boston University . Pounce, the blue panther is the mascot of Boston University . Boston University was formerly known as North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) . The colors of this university are white,red . 0.55 km2,97 ha (suburban) is the campus of this university . The location of this university is Coordinates: 35°47′14″N 78°40′14″W / 35.78722°N 78.67056°W / 35.78722; -78.67056,Tallahassee, Florida, United States . The nicknames of the students from this university are Hoyas . Boston University has NCAA Division I – A-10 sport affiliations . Boston University has ORAU academic affiliations . www.cmu.edu is Boston University's website
Boston University celebrated it's  Diamond jubilee on 2008