Massachusetts, United States
Boston University Alumni
International Students
27
% of international students in the university
10000
Total International Students in the university
A major private research university in Boston, BU has over 342,000 alumni and boasts a history of trailblazing achievements—from pioneering social justice to dominating arts, science, and media. It has produced Nobel laureates, Pulitzer and Tony winners, Academy Award holders, Rhodes and Marshall Scholars, congressional leaders, and iconic entertainers.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Martin Luther King Jr. |
Civil rights leader; 1964 Nobel Peace Prize; PhD in Systematic Theology |
PhD |
1955 |
|
Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez |
Youngest woman ever elected to U.S. Congress |
BA (Political Science) |
2011 |
|
Julianne Moore |
Oscar-winning actress (Still Alice) |
BA (Theatre) |
1983 |
|
Geena Davis |
Oscar-winning actress; founder of Institute on Gender in Media |
BA (Drama) |
1979 |
|
Faye Dunaway |
Academy Award-winning actress (Network, Bonnie and Clyde) |
BA (Fine Arts) |
1962 |
|
Mike Eruzione |
1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey goal-scorer |
BS (Education) |
1977 |
|
John Thomas |
World-record high jumper, 1960 Olympic bronze medalist |
BS (Education) |
1963 |
|
Howard Stern |
Radio & media personality |
BA (Communication) |
1976 |
|
Bill O’Reilly |
TV host & political commentator |
MA (Broadcast Journalism) |
1975 |
|
Jason Alexander |
Actor (Seinfeld) |
BA (Fine Arts) |
1981 |
|
Olympia Dukakis |
Oscar-winning actress (Moonstruck) |
BA (Fine Arts) |
1957 |
|
Jonathan Goldsmith |
Actor known as “The Most Interesting Man in the World” |
BA (Fine Arts) |
1958 |
|
Nina Garcia |
Project Runway judge, Marie Claire editor |
BA (Liberal Arts) |
N/A |
|
Marc Maron |
Comedian and podcast host (WTF with Marc Maron) |
BA (English) |
1986 |
|
Tipper Gore |
Former Second Lady, photographer, mental health advocate |
BA (Psychology) |
1970 |
|
Jhumpa Lahiri |
Pulitzer Prize-winning author |
MA, PhD (Creative Writing) |
N/A |
|
Robert B. Parker |
Award-winning crime novelist (Spencer series) |
PhD (English) |
1957 |
|
Mike Drebelak (verified alumnus) |
Jerald G. Fishman, CEO of Analog Devices |
BS (Engineering) |
N/A |
|
Christine Poon |
Former Vice Chair, Johnson & Johnson |
MBA |
N/A |
|
John F. Smith Jr. |
Former Chairman & CEO of General Motors |
BS (Engineering) |
N/A |
|
Edward Brooke III |
First popularly elected African-American U.S. Senator |
LLB (Law) |
1948 |
|
Barbara Jordan |
First African-American woman elected to Congress from the South |
LLB (Law) |
1959 |
Students
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GMAT
585
IELTS
7
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