 Boston
University, the fourth- largest independent university in the
country, is a hub of intellectual, scientific, and
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"The
notion of community obligation, the idea of community
service is not a new one at Boston University. It has
been a concern of this institution from the start. It
is part of the reason for our being."
-Dr.
John Silber
Chancellor, Boston University
(President, 1971-1996)
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cultural
activity. With more than 3,500 faculty members and
close to thirty thousand students, the University pursues the
ideal of an educational institution in which students benefit
by learning from individuals who are engaged in original research.
The
University traces its roots to 1839, when the country's first
Methodist seminary was founded in Vermont. The seminary relocated
to Boston in 1867; two years later, it was renamed Boston
University through a charter granted by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Today,
Boston University consists of seventeen Schools and Colleges
and offers more than 275 degree programs. Academic departments
and research institutes serve as small communities for students
and scholars, who also contribute to the vitality and variety
of the larger University community. The University's distinguished
faculty includes five Nobel laureates and numerous other nationally
and internationally known scholars.
Fourteen
of Boston University's seventeen Schools and Colleges are located
on the 110-acre Charles River Campus, which extends along
Commonwealth Avenue from Kenmore Square to North Brookline
and Allston. The University's medical campus is located in
Boston's South End.
Both
campuses reflect the institution's longstanding commitment
to urban civility, with open spaces interspersed among carefully
refurbished buildings. The University's restoration and stewardship
of town houses along Bay State Road have been recognized by
the Boston Preservation Alliance. This care also is indicative
of the University's role as a good neighbor, one that honors
its responsibilities to the citizens and communities of the
greater Boston area and of the rest of the Commonwealth.
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