Boston University, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world, with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the globe. Chartered in 1869, the University today enrolls more than 33,000 students, including over 16,000 undergraduates, and employs nearly 4,000 faculty and 6,500 staff across 17 schools, colleges, and a wide variety of administrative departments.