Essential College Mottos Flashcards

1
Q

University of Florida

A

civium in moribus rei publicae salus

the welfare of the states lies in the character of its citizens

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2
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University of Chicago

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crescat scientia, vita excolatur

let knowledge grow, let life be enriched

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3
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University of Texas

A

disciplina praesidium civitatis

training, the defense of the state

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4
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University of the South (Sewanee)

A

ecce quam bonum

behold how good

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5
Q

Brown University

A

in deo speramus

in God we trust

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6
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Columbia University

A

in lumine tuo videbimus lumen

in your light, we shall see the light

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7
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University of Nebraska

A

litteris dedicata et omnibus artibus

dedicated to letters and all the arts

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8
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University of North Dakota

A

lux et lex

light and law

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9
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Yale University

A

lux et veritas

light and truth

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10
Q

University of New Mexico

A

lux hominum vita

light, the life of men

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11
Q

University of Washington

A

lux sit

let there be light

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12
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University of Oregon

A

mens agitat molem

mind moves the mass

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13
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Hunter College

A

mihi cura futuri

my care is for the future

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14
Q

Brooklyn College

A

nil sine magno labore

nothing without great labor

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15
Q

Tulane University

A

non sibi sed suis

not for herself but for her own

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16
Q

New York University

A

perstare et praestare

to persevere and surpass

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17
Q

Trinity College

A

pro ecclesia et patria

for church and country

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18
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City College of New York

A

respice, adspice, prospice

look to the past, look to the present, look to the future

19
Q

University of Missouri

A

salus populi

the welfare of the people

20
Q

Fordham University

A

sapientia et doctrina

wisdom and knowledge

21
Q

Deleware College

A

scientia sol mentis

knowledge, the sun of the mind

22
Q

University of Vermont

A

studiis et rebus honestis

to honorable pursuits and deeds

23
Q

Amherst College

A

terras irradient

let them illuminate the earth

24
Q

Harvard University

A

veritas

truth

25
Q

Johns Hopkins University

A

veritas vos liberabit

the truth will set you free

26
Q

University of Mississippi

A

virtute et armis

by valor and arms

27
Q

Dartmouth College

A

vox clamantis in deserto

the voice of one crying in the wilderness

28
Q

University of Michigan

A

artes, scientia, veritas

arts, knowledge, truth

29
Q

Oxford

A

dominus illuminatio mea

the lord is my light

30
Q

Cambridge

A

hinc lucem et pocula sacra

from here, light and sacred droughts

31
Q

Georgetown

A

utraque unum

both into one

32
Q

University of Pennsylvania

A

leges sine moribus vanae

laws without morals are useless

33
Q

Princeton

A

dei sub numine viget

under God she flourishes

34
Q

Duke

A

eruditio et religio

knowledge and faith

35
Q

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

A

mens et manus

mind and hand

36
Q

Boston College

A

religioni et bonus artibus

religion and good skills

37
Q

University of Notre Dame

A

vita, dulcedo, spes

life, sweetness, hope

38
Q

Florida State University

A

vires, artes, mores

strength, arts, morals

39
Q

Stetson

A

pro deo et veritate

for god and truth

40
Q

Rollins College

A

fiat lux

let there be light

41
Q

Bryn Mawr College

A

veritatem dilexi

i delight in the truth

42
Q

University of Indiana

A

lux et veritas

light and law

43
Q

Cato University

A

Amo tuam arborem

I love your “tree” 😉🍆