Boston University
- United States
- Founded 1869
Overview
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1869Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | BostonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 29,338 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 7,450 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | bu.edu (opens in a new tab) |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Martin Luther King Jr. (opens in a new tab)American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968)
- Julianne Moore (opens in a new tab)British-American actress and author (born 1960)
- Joan Baez (opens in a new tab)American contemporary folk musician (born 1941)
- Psy (opens in a new tab)South Korean singer (born 1977)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (opens in a new tab)American politician (born 1989)
- Leonard Nimoy (opens in a new tab)American actor (1931–2015)
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