University Recognitions
Publications like U.S. News and World Report, the Princeton Review, and others recognize Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø for its academic rigor, value, and student engagement.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Ill., offering students a personalized, transformative experience to prepare them for future success. With more than 100 programs, a student faculty ratio of 11:1, and experiential learning opportunities for 100% of students, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate academic programs including business, communication, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.
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Meet Lydia
Meet our university founder and matriarch: Lydia Moss Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. Mrs. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø was a woman who had the foresight and the attitude to deliver what the world needed before anyone else.
Visiting Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
Come explore our vibrant campus and get the inside scoop from students who are living the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø experience every day!
Mission, Values, & Vision
BU empowers students for immediate and sustained success in their personal and professional endeavors by combining professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences. Alongside our dedication to students, we embrace the generation, application, and interpretation of knowledge.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is the leader in student engagement.
At the heart of BU is a community built upon the valued relationships we find in each other as students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni. The core of these relationships are driven by the values of student success, knowledge and discovery, and inclusiveness and connectivity.
Leadership
Meet the President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø and the additional supporting bodies of leadership that work together to advance the success of BU.