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Latin:Universitas Yalensis |
Former names | Collegiate School (1701–1718) Yale College (1718–present) |
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Motto | Lux et veritas(Latin) האורים והתמים(Hebrew) |
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Motto in English | Light and truth |
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Type | Private research university |
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Established | October 9, 1701; 320 years ago (1701-10-09) |
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Accreditation | NECHE |
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Endowment | $42.3 billion (2021) |
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President | Peter Salovey |
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Provost | Scott Strobel |
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Academic staff | 4,869 (Fall 2019) |
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Students | 12,060 (Fall 2020) |
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Undergraduates | 4,703 (Fall 2020) |
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Postgraduates | 7,357 (Fall 2020) |
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Location | New Haven ,Connecticut ,United States 41°18′59″N72°55′20″W / 41.31639°N 72.92222°W /41.31639; -72.92222Coordinates:41°18′59″N72°55′20″W / 41.31639°N 72.92222°W /41.31639; -72.92222 |
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Campus | Urban/College town, 1,015 acres (411 ha) |
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Newspaper | The Yale Daily News |
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Colors | Yale Blue |
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Nickname | Bulldogs |
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Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – Ivy League ECAC Hockey NEISA |
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Mascot | Handsome Dan |
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Website | yale.edu |
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