Boston University awarded academic degrees to 5,868 students in May 2009. Among the graduates was Dolores Alvarez-Sample, a Stevenson Ranch resident, who received a Master of Science in Project Management.                                                                                                                    

Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges.  The university offers an exceptional grounding in the liberal arts, a broad range of programs in the arts, sciences, engineering, and professional areas, and state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research.