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Yale University

Location
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Nickname
Bulldogs
Established
10 September, 1701
Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution. The Collegiate School was renamed Yale College in 1718 to honor the school's largest private benefactor for the first century of its existence, Elihu Yale. Chartered by Connecticut Colony, the Collegiate School was established in 1701 by clergy to educate Congregational ministers before moving to New Haven in 1716. Originally restricted to theology and sacred languages, the curriculum began to incorporate humanities and sciences by the time of the American Revolution. In the 19th century, the college expanded into graduate and professional instruction, awarding the first PhD in the United States in 1861 and organizing as a university in 1887.

Former names Collegiate School (1701–1718), Yale College (1718–present)
Motto Lux et veritas (Latin)
Motto (English) Light and truth
Type Private research university
Established October 09, 1701
Academic affiliations AAU, IARU, NAICU, Space-grant
Endowment $31.11 billion (2020)
President Peter Salovey
Provost Scott Strobel
Academic staff 4,869 (Fall 2019)
Students 12,060 (Fall 2020)
Undergraduates 4,703 (Fall 2020)
Postgraduates 7,357 (Fall 2020)
Campus Urban/college town, 1,015 acres
Academic Term Semester
Colors Yale Blue
Mascot Handsome Dan
Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I FCS – Ivy League – ECAC Hockey – NEISA

About Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut based university that is the third oldest university in the United States.

Achievement of Yale University

The Yale School of Medicine was established in 1810.  The school awarded the first ever Ph.D. in the United States in 1861.

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Latest information about Yale University updated on July 28 2021.