Boston University is a private teaching and research institution granting undergraduate and graduate degrees. Although nominally Methodist, the student body is extremely diverse with many religions and nationalities represented. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, most of its athletic teams are members of the America East Athletic Conference.

Boston University's charter specifically states that the university is open to all, without regard for race, sex or religion. It graduated the first female Ph.D., the first degreed Native American medical doctor, and the first African-American psychiatrist in the United States, among many other notables (including Martin Luther King Jr.).Boston University: History

Every member of Boston University's population of over 16,000 undergraduates is guaranteed on-campus housing. Though the school has a large number of residence halls and has built several new ones in the past few years, some overflow students are housed in hotels. Since Boston is a densely packed urban center, the residential facilities are sometimes located some distance from academic buildings and free shuttles are provided to bring students to the campus.

• President: Dr. Robert A. Brown
  • 2005-present: President
    • 1998-2005: Provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Boston University Undergraduate School
• Boston University Graduate School
• Boston University Schools and Colleges
• Boston University Centers and Institutes
• Boston University Notable Programs of Study:
  • American and New England Studies PhD program
  • Ecology, Behavior and Evolution
  • Film & Television

• These are from the official Boston University website:

• Application

• Freshman Applicants

• Academic Profile of the Current Freshman Class

• Financial Aid

• Important Dates

• International Students

• Transfer Students

• Boston University Admissions: Visiting Boston University