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.
