when was this former university founded?
1839
Boston University
 It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867.
who wrote a change in me beauty and the beast Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice who is the former mentioned person? He is an American composer, songwriter, music conductor, music director and record producer where was he born? Manhattan how did he get his breakthrough in the music? Menken finally achieved success as a composer when playwright Howard Ashman chose him and Engel to write the music for his musical adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's novel "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater when is this mentioned novelist from? Baltimore, Maryland where did he study? He studied at Boston University and Goddard College.
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Boston University [SEP] Introduction
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has over 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 18 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. The main campus is situated along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods, while the Boston University Medical Campus is located in Boston's South End neighborhood.