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  1. Boston University. /  42.34889°N 71.10028°W  / 42.34889; -71.10028. Boston University ( BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before being chartered in Boston in 1869.

  2. Learn about Boston University's history, mission, diversity, and achievements. Explore the university's schools, colleges, programs, and campuses.

  3. Learn about BU's academic programs, research, campus life, and more. Watch the advice to the Class of 2024 and explore the resources for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

  4. Jul 1, 2021 · In fact, it wasn’t even in Massachusetts. BU’s origins trace back to rural Vermont, where it began life as the Newbury Biblical Institute, a small seminary founded by abolitionist Methodists in 1839. But BU as we know it originated in 1869, when it was officially chartered, and after which the first colleges and dorms started appearing ...

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  5. May 22, 2024 · Total enrollment is about 30,000. Boston University began as a Methodist theological school in Vermont in 1839. The school moved to Boston in 1867. The university was one of the first American institutions of higher education to accept African-American and international students and the first in the state to award degrees to women; Helen Magill ...

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