Trustees Of Boston University

Research - what sets boston university apart as a research university is the breadth and depth of its research and the uniquely entrepreneurial spirit of its faculty. Researchers at bu are not afraid to cross disciplinary boundaries, as can be seen by strategic efforts to support interdisciplinary research and education in neuroscience, religion and world affairs, integrative biology, clean energy, sustainability and the environment, health care delivery, and global health, to name a few. In each case, the emphasis is not on interdisciplinarity for its own sake, but on using a multifaceted approach to solve the important and complex problems facing society today.

Auxiliaries - auxiliary enterprises support the mission of boston university by providing essential services to the campus community. They are enterprises in that they are generally self-supporting activities, recovering their costs through the fees or prices they charge for their goods and services. At boston university, auxiliary enterprises are designed to deliver superior quality services that are expected by the students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Other program services consist of libraries, academic services, student services, external programs, and other deductions.