Stanford University

Die Luft der Freiheit weht
(The wind of freedom blows)

 

 

Harvard University

Veritas (Truth)

 

Princeton University

Dei sub numine viget
(Under God's power she flourishes)


 

Yale University

Lux et veritas
(Light and truth)

 

Columbia University

In lumine tuo videbimus lumen
(In thy light we shall see light)

 

University of Pennsylvania

Leges sine Moribus vanae (Laws without morals are useless)

 

 MIT

Mens et Manus (Mind and Hand)

 

Northwestern University

Quaecumque sunt vera(Latin:Whatsoever things are true)

 

University of Chicago

Crescat scientia; vita excolatur. (Let knowledge increase; let life be enriched.)

 

Oxford University

Dominus Illuminatio Mea
"The Lord is my Light"

 

Cambridge University

Hinc lucem et pocula sacra
Literal translation: "From here, light and sacred draughts". Non-literal: "From the university we receive enlightenment and precious knowledge"


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