Difference between revisions of "Boston College"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(clarified) |
(temp and athletics section) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Boston College''' first originated in 1863, and was established by the [[Society of Jesus]] (the [[Jesuits]]). There were twenty-two students enrolled, and three teachers on staff when it opened on September 5, 1864. The University was first located in the South End of [[Boston]], but quickly out grew the space, and moved its location to Chestnut Hill where it first broke ground on June 19, 1909. It now has four campuses; Chestnut Hill, Newton, Brighton and Dover. The University is home to over 14,500 students, and 660 full-time faculties. Boston College | + | {{University |
| − | + | |name=Boston College | |
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |text=rgb(104,0,0) | ||
| + | |background=rgb(206,211,157) | ||
| + | |type=Private | ||
| + | |city=Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ||
| + | |sports=baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball<ref name="sports">http://bceagles.cstv.com/</ref> | ||
| + | |colors=maroon, tan | ||
| + | |mascot=Baldwin (Eagles) | ||
| + | |website=http://www.bc.edu/ | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Boston College''' first originated in 1863, and was established by the [[Society of Jesus]] (the [[Jesuits]]). There were twenty-two students enrolled, and three teachers on staff when it opened on September 5, 1864. The University was first located in the South End of [[Boston]], but quickly out grew the space, and moved its location to Chestnut Hill where it first broke ground on June 19, 1909. It now has four campuses; Chestnut Hill, Newton, Brighton and Dover. The University is home to over 14,500 students, and 660 full-time faculties. Boston College ranked #35 in USNews' 2008 "National [[University|Universities]]: Top Schools" list.<ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php</ref> | ||
| + | ==Athletics== | ||
| + | Boston College has 13 men's and 16 women's [[sport]]s teams.<ref name="sports"/> The football program has won 12 bowl games (while losing 6).<ref>http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/bostoncollege_database.htm</ref> | ||
== Fast Facts == | == Fast Facts == | ||
*'''Motto''': Αιεν αριστευειν--''Ever to Excel'' | *'''Motto''': Αιεν αριστευειν--''Ever to Excel'' | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Harvard University]] | *[[Harvard University]] | ||
Revision as of 19:05, February 1, 2008
| Boston College | |
|---|---|
| City: | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
| Type: | Private |
| Sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball[1] |
| Colors: | maroon, tan |
| Mascot: | Baldwin (Eagles) |
| Website: | http://www.bc.edu/ |
Boston College first originated in 1863, and was established by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). There were twenty-two students enrolled, and three teachers on staff when it opened on September 5, 1864. The University was first located in the South End of Boston, but quickly out grew the space, and moved its location to Chestnut Hill where it first broke ground on June 19, 1909. It now has four campuses; Chestnut Hill, Newton, Brighton and Dover. The University is home to over 14,500 students, and 660 full-time faculties. Boston College ranked #35 in USNews' 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[2]
Athletics
Boston College has 13 men's and 16 women's sports teams.[1] The football program has won 12 bowl games (while losing 6).[3]
Fast Facts
- Motto: Αιεν αριστευειν--Ever to Excel