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Extensive College Mottos Flashcards

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New York University

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perstare et praestare

to persevere and surpass

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Yale University

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lux et veritas

light and truth

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Campbell University

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ad astra per aspera

to the stars through difficulties

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Johns Hopkins University

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veritas vos liberabit

the truth shall set you free

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University of Michigan

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artes scientia veritas

arts, knowledge, truth

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Duke University

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eruditio et religio

knowledge and faith

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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mens et manus

mind and hand

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University of Texas

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disciplina praesidium civitatis

training, the defense of the state

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Fordham University

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sapientia et doctrina

wisdom and learning

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Harvard University

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veritas

truth

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Oxford

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dominus illuminatio mea

the lord is my light

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Columbus College

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primus inter pares

first among equals

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Cambridge

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hinc lucem et pocula sacra

from here, light and sacred droughts

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University of North Dakota

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lux et lex

light and law

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Princeton University

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dei sub numine viget

under God’s power may she flourish

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University of Washington

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lux sit

let there be light

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Curry College

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rem tene verba sequentur

understand the content, the words will follow

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Amherst University

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terras irradient

they will illuminate the earth

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Boston College

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religioni et bonus artibus

religion and good skills

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Brigham Young University

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virtus veritas visum

virtue, truth, wisdom

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Hunter College

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mihi cura futuri

my care is for the future

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University of Paris

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hic et ubique terrarium

here and anywhere on earth

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Columbia University

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in lumine tuo videbimjs lumen

in your light we shall see the light

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Georgetown University

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utraque unum

both are one

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Colorado College

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scientia et disciplina

knowledge and training

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Trinity College

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pro ecclesia et patria

for church and country

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University of Notre Dame

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vita dulcedo spes

life, sweetness, hope

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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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University of Florida

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civium in moribus rei publicae salus

the welfare of the state depends on the character of its citizens

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Alfred College

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fiat lux

let there be light

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University of Madrid

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libertas perfundet omnia luce

freedom will flood all things with light

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Dartmouth College

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vox clamantis in deserto

the voice of one crying in the wilderness

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Albion University

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fiat lux

let there be light

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University of the South

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ecce quam bonum

behold how good

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Arizona State University

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ditat deus

God enriches

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Florida State University

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vires artes mores

strength, arts, morals

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43
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Shepherd University

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plus ultra

more beyond

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City College of New York

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respice, adspice, prospice

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

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Trinity University

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e tribus unum

from three, one

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Jacksonville University

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fiat lux

let there be light

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Brooklyn College

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nil sine magno labore

nothing without great labor

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U.S. Naval Academy

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ex scientia tridens

from knowledge, sea powerp

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Connecticut College

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tanquam lignum quod planatum est secus decursus aquarum

like a tree planted by the rivers of water

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Bryant College

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educando dirigere mercaturim

education for business leadership

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Davidson College

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alenda lux ubi orta libertas

let liberty be cherished where liberty has risen

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Brown University

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in deo speramus

in God we trust

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Emory University

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cor prudentis possidebit scientiam

the heart of a sensible person will possess knowledge

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Florida A&M University

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excellentia cum carundo

excellence with caring

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Florida Institute of Technology

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spes scientia facultas

hope, knowledge, opportunity

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Wellesley College

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non ministrari sed ministrare

not to be served but to serve

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Emerson College

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deus protector noster

God our protector

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University of Rochester

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meliora

always better

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Florida Southern University

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lex sapientia lux

law, wisdom, light

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Bryn Mawr College

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veritatem dilexi

I have loved the truth

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George Washington University

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deus nobis fiducia

God to us is confidence

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Hawthorne College

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cum scientia honor

with knowledge, honor

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Idaho State University

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veritas vos liberabit

the truth shall set you free

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Jones College

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veritas et amicitia

truth and friendship

65
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Lake Superior State College

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si quaeris paeninsulam amoenam, circumspice

if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you

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Marietta College

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lux et veritas

light and truth

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Miami Christian University

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Christus Rex

Christ the Lord

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Miami University

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prodesse quam conspici

to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous

69
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Mississippi College

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veritas et virtus

truth and virtue

70
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Shephard University

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ne plus ultra

perfection

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Ohio Wesleyan University

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in lumine tuo videbimus lumen

in your light we shall see the light

72
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Ottawa University

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veritas vos liberabit

the truth shall set you free

73
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Providence College

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veritas

truth

74
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University of Tampa

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esse quam videri

to be rather than to seem

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South Carolina State College

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scientia officium honor

knowledge, duty, honor

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Knox College

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veritas

truth

77
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Stetson University

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pro deo et veritate

for god and truth

78
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Tufts University

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pax et lux

peace and light

79
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United States Coast Guard Academy

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scientiae cedit mare

to give knowledge of the sea

80
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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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acta non verba

acts, not words

81
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University of California (Berkeley)

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fiat lux

let there be light

82
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University of California (Los Angeles)

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fiat lux

let there be light

83
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Salem College

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dirigo

I point the way

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University of Deleware

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scientia sol mentis

knowledge, the sun of the mind

85
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University of Denver

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pro scientia et religione

for knowledge and spirit

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University of Georgia

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et docere rerum exquirere causas

to teach and to inquire into the causes of things

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Magdalen College

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gaudium et spes

joy and hope

88
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University of Illinois

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labor omnia vincit

work conquers all

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University of Kansas

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videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus

I shall see this great vision whereby the bush is not burned up

90
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Rollins College

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fiat lux

let there be light

91
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University of Maine

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dirigo

I point the way

92
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University of Miami

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magna est veritas

great is the truth

93
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University of Minnesota

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commune vinculum omnibus artibus

a common bond for all the arts

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University of Mississippi

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pro scientia et sapientia

for knowledge and wisdom

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University of Missouri

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salus populi

the welfare of the people

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University of Montana

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lux et veritas

light and truth

97
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University of Nebraska

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literris dedicata et omnibus artibus

dedicated to letters and all the arts

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University of New Mexico

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lux hominum vita

light, the life of man

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University of Oklahoma

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civi et reipublicae

for the state and for the republic

100
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University of Oregon

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mens agitat molem

the mind moves mass

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University of Ottowa

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deus scientiarum dominus est

god is the Lord of sciences

102
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University of Pennsylvania

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leges sine moribus vanae

laws without morals are vain

103
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University of Pittsburgh

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veritas et virtus

truth and virtue

104
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University of Portland

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veritas vos liberabit

the truth will set you free

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University of Scranton

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religio mores cultura

religion, morals, culture

106
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University of Toronto

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velut arbor aevo

as a tree with age

107
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University of Vermont

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studiis et rebus honestis

to honorable pursuits and deeds

108
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Virginia Intermont College

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nil sine numine

nothing without divine guidance

109
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Wake Forest University

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pro humanitate

for humanity

110
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Waldorf College

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lux et veritas

light and truth

111
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Washington and Lee University

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non incautus futuri

not incautious of the future

112
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Indiana University

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lux et veritas

light and truth

113
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Washington University

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per veritatem vires

strength through truth

114
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Colgate University

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deo ac veritati

for god and for truth

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Wesleyan University

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scientia et pietas

knowlege and piety

116
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Cornell College

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deus et humanitate

god and humanity

117
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University of Berlin

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universitas litterarum

the entity of sciences

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University of Lincoln

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excellentia per studium

excellence through study

119
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Presbyterian Ladies’ College

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lex dei vitae lampas

the law of god is the lamp of life

120
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Howard University

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veritas et utilitas

truth and service

121
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Roanoke College

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palmam qui meruit ferat

let him who earns the palm (reward) wear it

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Rutgers University

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sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra

sun of righteousness, shine upon the west also

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Ryerson University

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mente et artificio

mind and skill

124
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Marquette University

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numen flumenque

god and the river

125
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Ohio State University

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disciplina in civitatem

learning for the state

126
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Providence College

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veritas

truth

127
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Queens College

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discimus ut serviamus

we learn so that we may serve

128
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Erskine College

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scientia cum moribus conjuncta

knowledge joined with morals

129
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Ohio Wesleyan University

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in lumine tuo videbimus lumen

in your light we shall see the light

130
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Franklin & Marshall College

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lux et lex

light and law

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Mercyhurst University

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carpe diem

seize the day

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Plymouth State University

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ut prosim

that I may serve

133
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Scripps University

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incipit vita nova

here begins new life

134
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Evergreen State College

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omnia extares

let it all hang out

135
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Stevens Institute of Technology

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per aspera ad astra

through difficulties to the stars

136
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University of Wisconsin

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numen lumen

god, our light

137
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University of South Carolina

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emollit mores nec sinit esse feros

it softens one’s manners and does not allow them to be cruel

138
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University of South Dakota

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veritas

truth

139
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University of Edinburgh

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nec temere nec timide

neither recklessly nor timidly

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Portland State University

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doctrina urbi serviat

let knowledge serve the city

141
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Waynesburg College

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fiat lux

let there be light

142
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University of Massachusetts

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ense petite placidam sub libertate quietem

with the sword she seeks calm peace under liberty

143
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Tulane University

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non sibi sed suis

not for herself, but for her own

144
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Concordia University

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Christi crux est mihi lux

the cross of Christ is my light

145
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Central Missouri State University

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salus populi suprema lex esto

the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law

146
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Catholic University of America

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deus lux mea est

God is my light

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