About the Battalion
Teaching The Leaders Of Tomorrow
Class of 2013
Boston University houses the Charles River Battalion, made up of BU, Bentley College, Stonehill College, The University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Institute, Bunker Hill Community College, and Brandeis University.
History of the Charles River Battalion
Military education at Boston University dates back to World War I when the Student’s Army Training corps was established. Units have been on campus since 1919, with the exception of a ten-year period during the 1970s. Army ROTC’s presence at Boston University resumed in 1980 when it was accorded recognition as a host detachment. More then three thousand military officers have received degrees from Boston University. Some two thousand one hundred officers have been commissioned through Boston University’s Army ROTC program.
Faculty and Staff
Because of the importance the Army places on training cadets, only the best officers and non-commissioned officers are chosen to be ROTC cadre… Read More…
Cadet Profiles
The best source of information about being a cadet is from a cadet. Here are some profiles of successful cadets in the Charles River Battalion… Read More…
Alumni Profiles
One of the best ways to see if Army ROTC is right for you is to learn how alumni have benefited from the experience. Read more…