Boston University

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/boston-university

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?Chartered in Boston in 1869, with origins tracing back to 1839
2. What is the academic structure?Comprises 17 schools and colleges offering a wide range of degree programs
3. Where did Boston University start?It began in 1839 in Newbury, Vermont, and moved to Boston in 1869 to become a city university.
4. Why is Boston University special?It is a leading research university and is part of the Association of American Universities. It has many students, teachers, and important research projects.

Private Research University: An institution funded through tuition, endowments, and grants, with a strong emphasis on conducting advanced academic research.
Chartered: Formally established and authorized by a government or governing body to operate as a specific type of institution.
Nonsectarian: Not tied to or influenced by any particular religious denomination or doctrine.
R1 University: A designation for doctoral universities with the highest level of research activity, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.