Yale University
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Latin:Universitas Yalensis
Former names
Collegiate School (1701–1718)
Yale College (1718–present)
MottoLux et veritas(Latin)
האורים והתמים(Hebrew)
Motto in English
Light and truth
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedOctober 9, 1701; 320 years ago (1701-10-09)
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
  • AAU
  • IARU
  • NAICU
  • Space-grant
Endowment$42.3 billion (2021)
PresidentPeter Salovey
ProvostScott Strobel
Academic staff
4,869 (Fall 2019)
Students12,060 (Fall 2020)
Undergraduates4,703 (Fall 2020)
Postgraduates7,357 (Fall 2020)
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
CampusUrban/College town, 1,015 acres (411 ha)
NewspaperThe Yale Daily News
ColorsYale Blue
 
NicknameBulldogs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS – Ivy League
ECAC Hockey
NEISA
MascotHandsome Dan
Websiteyale.edu
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