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Boston College

Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nickname
Eagles
Established
1863
Boston College

Boston College is a private, Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classified as an R1 research university, it still uses the word "college" in its name to reflect its historical position as a small liberal arts college. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. Boston College offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its eight colleges and schools: Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences, Carroll School of Management, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Connell School of Nursing, Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College Law School, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Woods College of Advancing Studies. Boston College athletic teams are the Eagles.

Motto Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν (Greek)
Motto (English) Ever to Excel
Type Private research university
Established 1863
Founder John McElroy
Religious affiliation Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations AJCU NEASC 568 Group ACCU AICUM NAICU
Endowment $2.58 billion (2020)
President William P. Leahy
Provost David Quigley
Academic staff 1,848
Administrative staff 2,690
Students 14,559 (Fall 2019)
Undergraduates 9,370 (Fall 2019)
Postgraduates 4,322 (Fall 2019)
Campus Suburban -Total land area Main campus, Chestnut Hill, 175 acres, Satellite campuses: Newton Campus, 40 acres, Brighton Campus, 65 acres
Alma Mater song Alma Mater
Colors Maroon and Gold
Mascot Baldwin the Eagle
Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I – ACC, Hockey East

À propos de Boston College

Based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, it is a private Jesuit Catholic research university that enrolls around 15,000 students annually.

Réalisation de Boston College

The university became the second Jesuit institution of higher learning in Massachusetts, and the first in the city of Boston. 

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Dernières informations sur Boston College mis à jour le 28 Juillet, 2021.