| University
| Motto
| Language
| Translation |
| Acadia University
| In pulvere vinces
| Latin
| In dust, you conquer |
| Atlantic Baptist University
| Christus Praeeminens
| Latin
| Christ is preeminent |
| Bishop's University
| Recti cultus pectora roborant
| Latin
| Sound learning strengthens the spirit |
| Brock University
| Surgite!
| Latin
| Push on! |
| Cape Breton University
| Theid Dìchioll Air Thoiseach
| Scottish Gaelic
| Perseverance will Triumph |
| Carleton University
| Ours the Task Eternal
| English |
| Concordia University
| Real education for the real world
| English |
| Dalhousie University
| Ora et Labora
| Latin
| Pray and work |
| École Polytechnique de Montréal
| Ut tensio sic vis
| Latin
| As the extension, the force |
| Lakehead University
| Vos persolvo pro angustus obvius
| Latin
| Achievement through effort |
| Laurentian University
| Emitte lucem et veritatem
| Latin
| Send forth thy light and thy truth |
| McGill University
| Grandescunt aucta labore
| Latin
| By work, all things increase and grow |
| McMaster University
| Τα παντα εν Χριστωι συνεστηκεν
| Greek
| All things cohere in Christ |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland
| Provehito in Altum
| Latin
| Launch forth into the deep |
| Mount Allison University
| Litterae, Religio, Scientia
| Latin
| Writing, Divinity, Knowledge |
| Mount Saint Vincent University
| Veritas ad Deum ducit
| Latin
| Truth leads to God |
| Nipissing University
| Integritas
| Latin
| Integrity |
| Queen's University
| Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas
| Latin
| Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times |
| Royal Military College of Canada
| Truth, Duty, Valour
| English
| French: Vérité, Devoir, Vaillance |
| Royal Roads University
| Living Our Learning
| English |
| Ryerson University
| Mente et Artificio
| Latin
| With mind and hand |
| Saint Francis Xavier University
| Quaecumque Sunt Vera
| Latin
| Whatsoever things are true |
| Saint Mary's University
| Age Quod Agis
| Latin
| What you do, do well |
| Simon Fraser University
| Nous sommes prêts
| French
| We are ready |
| St. Thomas University
| Doce Bonitatem Scientiam et Disciplinam
| Latin
| Teach me Goodness and Knowledge and Discipline |
| Thompson Rivers University
| Quansem Ilep
| Secwepemc
| To strive ahead |
| Trent University
| Nunc cognosco ex parte
| Latin
| Now I know in part |
| Trinity Western University
| Turris Fortis Deus Noster
| Latin
| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God |
| Université de Montréal
| Fide splendet et scientia
| Latin
| May it shine with truth and knowledge |
| Université Laval
| Deo favente haud pluribus impar
| Latin
| By the grace of God, to no one equal |
| University of Alberta
| Quaecumque Vera
| Latin
| Whatsoever things are true |
| University of British Columbia
| Tuum est
| Latin
| It's up to you or It is yours |
| University of Calgary
| Mo Shùile Togam Suas
| Scottish Gaelic
| I will lift up my eyes |
| University of Guelph
| Rerum cognoscere causas
| Latin
| To learn the meaning of reality |
| University of King's College
| Deo Legi Regi Gregi
| Latin
| For God, Law, King, People |
| University of Lethbridge
| Fiat Lux
| Latin
| Let there be light |
| University of Manitoba
| Floreat
| Latin
| Flourish" or "Prosper" |
| University of New Brunswick
| Sapere Aude
| Latin
| Dare to know / Dare to be wise |
| University of Northern British Columbia
| En Cha Huná
| Dakelh language
| literally 'He/she too lives", figuratively "Other people have their point of view") |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology
| Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus
| Latin
| By thinking and doing, we shall lead |
| University of Ottawa
| Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est
| Latin
| God is the Lord of Knowledge |
| University of Prince Edward Island
| Faith, Knowledge, Service
| English |
| University of Regina
| As One Who Serves
| English |
| University of Saskatchewan
| Deo et Patriae
| Latin
| For God and Country |
| University of Sherbrooke
| Veritatem in charitate
| Latin
| Truth in charity |
| University of Toronto
| Velut arbor ævo
| Latin
| As a tree with the passage of time |
| University of Victoria
| Let there be light (shown in Hebrew characters) and Multitudo sapoentum sanitas orbis
| Latin
| A multitude of the wise is the health of the world |
| University of Waterloo
| Concordia cum veritate
| Latin
| In harmony with truth |
| University of Western Ontario
| Veritas et Utilitas
| Latin
| Truth and usefulness |
| University of Windsor
| Bonitatem, disciplinam, scientiam
| Latin
| Goodness, discipline, knowledge |
| University of Winnipeg
| Lux et Veritas Floreant
| Latin
| Let Light and Truth Flourish |
| Wilfrid Laurier University
| Veritas Omnia Vincit
| Latin
| Truth conquers all |
| York University
| Tentanda via
| Latin
| The way must be tried |
| University
| Motto
| Language
| Translation |
| Durham University
| Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis
| Latin
| Her foundations are set upon the holy hills |
| Imperial College London
| Scientia imperii decus et tutamen
| Latin
| Knowledge is the adornment and safeguard of the Empire |
| King's College London
| Sancte et sapienter
| Latin
| With holiness and with wisdom |
| Napier University, Edinburgh
| Nisi sapientia frustra
| Latin
| Without knowledge, all is in vain |
| London School of Economics and Political Science
| Rerum cognoscere causas
| Latin
| To understand the causes of things |
| Queen Mary, University of London
| Coniunctis viribus
| Latin
| With united power |
| University of Aberdeen
| Initium sapientiae Timor domini
| Latin
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom |
| University of Birmingham
| Per Ardua Ad Alta
| Latin
| Through hard work, great heights are achieved |
| Bournemouth University
| Discere Mutari Est
| Latin
| To Learn is to Change |
| University of Bristol
| Vim promovet insitam
| Latin
| (Learning) promotes one's innate power |
| University of Cambridge
| Hinc lucem et pocula sacra
| Latin
| From here, light and sacred draughts |
| University College London
| Cuncti adsint meritaeque expectent praemia palmae
| Latin
| Let all come who by merit most deserve reward |
| University of Derby
| Experientia Docet
| Latin
| Experience Teaches |
| University of East Anglia
| Do Different
| English |
| University of Essex
| Thought the harder, heart the keener
| English |
| University of Exeter
| Lucem sequimur
| Latin
| We follow the light |
| University of Glasgow
| Via Veritas Vita
| Latin
| The Way, The Truth, The Life |
| Keele University
| Thanke God for All
| English |
| University of Lancaster
| Patet omnibus veritas
| Latin
| Truth lies open to all |
| University of Leeds
| et augebitur scientia
| Latin
| And Knowledge Will Be Increased |
| University of Lincoln
| Excellentia per studium
| Latin
| Excellence through study |
| University of Liverpool
| Haec otia fovent studia
| Latin
| These days of peace foster learning |
| University of Leicester
| Ut vitam habeant
| Latin
| So that they may have life |
| University of Manchester
| Cognitio, sapientia, hvmanitas
| Latin
| Knowledge, wisdom, humanity |
| University of Nottingham
| Sapientia urbs conditur
| Latin
| A city is built on wisdom |
| University of Oxford
| Dominus Illuminatio Mea
| Latin
| The Lord is my Light |
| University of Salford
| Altiora Petamus
| Latin
| Let us seek higher things |
| University of Sheffield
| Rerum cognoscere causas
| Latin
| To discover the causes of things |
| University of Southampton
| Strenuis Ardua Cedunt
| Latin
| The Heights Yield to Endeavour |
| University of St Andrews
| Αιέν αριστεύειν
| Greek
| Ever to be the best |
| University of Sussex
| Be Still and Know
| English |
| University of Teesside
| Facta Non Verba
| Latin
| Deeds Not Words |
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth
| Nid Byd, Byd Heb Wybodaeth
| Welsh
| A world without knowledge is no world at all |
| University of Wales, Bangor
| Gorau Dawn Deall
| Welsh
| The best gift is understanding |
| University of Warwick
| Mens agitat molem
| Latin
| Mind over matter |
| University of York
| In limine sapientiae
| Latin
| On the threshold of wisdom |
| City University, London
| To serve mankind
| English
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| University
| Motto
| Language
| Translation |
| Albright College
| Veritas et Justita
| Latin
| Truth and Justice |
| Amherst College
| Terras Irradient
| Latin
| Let them give light to the world |
| Andrews University
| Corpus, Mens, Spiritus
| Latin
| Body, Mind, Spirit |
| Barton College
| Habebunt Lumen Vitae
| Latin
| They shall have the light of life |
| Belmont Abbey College
| That in all things God may be glorified.
| English |
| Bob Jones University
| Petimus Credimus
| Latin
| We seek, we trust |
| Boston College
| Αιεν αριστευειν
| Greek
| Ever to Excel |
| Boston University
| Learning, Virtue, Piety
| English |
| Brandeis University
| Truth Even Unto its Innermost Parts
| English |
| Brown University
| In deo speramus
| Latin
| In God we hope |
| University of California, Berkeley
| Fiat lux
| Latin
| Let there be light |
| Calvin College
| My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely
| English |
| California Institute of Technology
| The truth shall make you free
| English |
| Campbell University
| Ad astra per aspera
| Latin
| To the stars through difficulties |
| Carnegie Mellon University
| My heart is in the work
| English |
| Catawba College
| Scholarship, Character, Culture, Service
| English |
| The Catholic University of America
| Deus Lux Mea Est 
| Latin
| God Is My Light |
| University of Chicago
| Crescat scientia; vita excolatur
| Latin
| Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched |
| Chowan University
| Lux et Veritas
| Latin
| Light and Truth |
| Christian Brothers University
| Virtus et Scientia
| Latin
| Character and Knowledge |
| University of Cincinnati
| Juncta Juvant
| Latin
| Strength in Unity |
| Colby College
| Lux Mentis Scientia
| Latin
| Knowledge is the Light of the Mind |
| University of Colorado
| Let your light shine
| English |
| Columbia University
| In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen
| Latin
| In Thy light shall we see light |
| Cornell University
| I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study – Ezra Cornell, 1865
| English |
| Crichton College
| Think. Grow. Change.
| English |
| Dartmouth College
| Vox clamantis in deserto
| Latin
| A voice crying in the wilderness |
| Davidson College
| Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas
| Latin
| Let Learning Be Cherished Where Liberty Has Arisen |
| Drew University
| δωρεαν ελαβετε δωρεαν δοτε
| Greek
| Freely you have received, Freely give (Matthew 10:8) |
| Duke University
| Eruditio et Religio
| Latin
| Erudition and Religion |
| Duquesne University
| Spiritus est qui vivificat
| Latin
| It is the Spirit that giveth life |
| Fordham University
| Sapientia et Doctrina | Latin
| Wisdom and Learning |
| Furman University
| Christo et Doctrinae
| Latin
| For Christ and Learning |
| Gallaudet University
| Ephphatha
| Aramaic
| Be opened
(Mark 7:34) |
| Gardner-Webb University
| Pro Deo et Humanitate
| Latin
| For God and Humanity |
| George Washington University
| Deus Nobis Fiducia
| Latin
| In God Our Trust |
| Georgetown University
| Utraque Unum
| Latin
| Both and One |
| Georgia Institute of Technology
| Progress and Service
(formerly "To Know, To Do, To Be")
| English |
| Guilford College
| I strive for wisdom and virtue
| English |
| Harvard University
| Veritas
| Latin
| Truth |
| High Point University
| Nil Sine Numine
| Latin
| Nothing Without Divine Guidance |
| Hillsdale College
| Virtus Tentanime Gaudet
| Latin
| Strength Rejoices in the Challenge |
| Howard University
| Veritas et Utilitas
| Latin
| Truth and Service |
| Huntington University
| The Truth Will Make You Free
| English
|
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| University of Illinois
| Learning and Labor
| English |
| Illinois State University
| Gladly we Learn and Teach
| English |
| Indiana University
| Lux et Veritas
| Latin
| Light and Truth |
| University of Indianapolis
| Education for Service
| English |
| Johns Hopkins University
| Veritas vos liberabit
| Latin
| The truth shall make you free |
| Johnson C. Smith University
| Sit Lux
| Latin
| Let There Be Light |
| Johnson State College
| Docendo discimus
| Latin
| By teaching, we learn |
| Kalamazoo College
| Lux esto
| Latin
| Be light |
| Kansas State University
| Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws
| English |
| University of Kansas
| Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus
| Latin
| I will see this great sight, how the bush does not burn |
| University of Kentucky
| Dream, Challenge, Succeed
| English |
| Lees-McRae College
| In Montibus, Ex Montibus, Pro Montibus
| Latin
| In the mountains, of the mountains, for the mountains |
| Loyola University Chicago
| Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
| Latin
| For the greater glory of God |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe
| Seek the Truth
| English |
| Louisiana Tech University
| Non Sibi Sed Suis
| Latin
| Not for one's self, but for one's own |
| Marylhurst University
| Cor Sapientis Quaerit Doctrinam
| Latin
| "The wise of heart seek knowledge" Proverbs XV |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Mens et Manus
| Latin
| Mind and Hand |
| Methodist University
| Veritas et Virtus
| Latin
| Truth and Virtue |
| University of Miami
| Magnus est Veritas
| Latin
| Great is the Truth |
| University of Michigan
| Artes Scientia Veritas
| Latin
| Art, Science, Truth |
| Middlebury College
| Scientia et Virtus
| Latin
| Knowledge and Virtue |
| University of Minnesota
| Commune Vinculum Omnibus Artibus
| Latin
| A Common Bond for All the Arts |
| University of Missouri
| Salus Populi
| Latin
| The Welfare of the People |
| Montana State University - Billings
| Access and Excellence
| English |
| Montclair State University
| Carpe Diem
| Latin
| Seize The day |
| Morehead State University
| Lux
| Latin
| Light |
| State University of New York
| To learn, to search, to serve
| English |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville
| Levo Oculos Meos In Montes
| Latin
| I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| Lux Libertas
| Latin
| Light, Liberty |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro
| Service
| English |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington
| Discere Aude
| Latin
| Dare to Learn |
| University of North Dakota
| Lux et Lex
| Latin
| Light and law |
| University of Northern Colorado
| Sapientia In Aeterum Est
| Latin
| Wisdom is eternal |
| Northwestern University
| Quaecumque sunt vera
| Latin
| Whatsoever things are true |
| University of Notre Dame
| Vita, Dulcedo, Spes
| Latin
| Mary, our Life, Sweetness, and Hope |
| The Ohio State University
| Disciplina in civitatem
| Latin
| Education for Citizenship |
| University of Oregon
| Mens Agitat Molem
| Latin
| The Mind Moves the Mass |
| Peace College
| Esse Quam Videri
| Latin
| To be, rather than to seem |
| University of Pennsylvania
| Leges sine moribus vanae
| Latin
| Laws without morals are useless |
| Pennsylvania State University
| Making life better
| English |
| Pepperdine University
| Freely you have received, Freely give (Matthew 10:8)
| English |
| Princeton University
| Dei sub numine viget
| Latin
| Under God's power she flourishes |
| Queens University of Charlotte
| Non ministrari sed ministrare
| Latin
| Not to be served but to serve |
| University of Richmond
| Verbum Vitae et Lumen Scientiae
| Latin
| The Word of Lfe and the Light of Knowledge |
| Roanoke Bible College
| Set for the Defense of the Gospel
| English |
| University of Rochester
| Meliora
| Latin
| Always better |
| St. Augustine's College (Raleigh)
| Veritas vos liberabit
| Latin
| The truth will set you free |
| St. John's University (New York City)
| Educatio Christiana Animae Perfectio
| Latin
| A Christian Education Perfects the Soul |
| San Francisco State University
| Experientia Docet
| Latin
| Experience Teaches |
| Stanford University
| Die Luft der Freiheit weht
| German
| The wind of freedom blows |
| Salem College
| Reach Within, Shape the Future
| English |
| University of San Francisco
| Pro Urbe et Universitate
| Latin
| For City and University |
| University of Southern California
| Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
| Latin
| Let him who deserves it bear away the palm |
| University of Texas
| Disciplina praesidium civitatis
| Latin
| Education, the Guardian of Society |
| Texas Woman's University
| Scientia Lumen Vitae
| Latin
| Knowledge Brings Light to Life |
| Texas Tech University
| From here, it's possible
| English |
| Tulane University
| Non Sibi Sed Suis
| Latin
| Not for one's self, but for one's own |
| University of Tulsa
| Wisdom, Faith, Service
| English |
| Valparaiso University
| In Tua Luce Videmus Lucem
| Latin
| In Thy Light We See Light |
| University of Vermont
| Studiis Et Rebus Honestis
| Latin
| Through Studies and Upright Affairs |
| Villanova University
| Veritas Unitas Caritas
| Latin
| Truth Unity Love |
| Virginia Tech
| Ut prosim
| Latin
| That I may serve |
| University of Washington
| Lux sit
| Latin
| Let there be light |
| Wake Forest University
| Pro humanitate
| Latin
| For humanity |
| Warren Wilson College
| We're not for everyone... but then, maybe you're not everyone.
| English |
| Washington University in St. Louis
| Per veritatem vis
| Latin
| Strength through truth |
| Wellesley College
| "Non Ministrari sed Ministrare"
| Latin
| Not to be ministered unto, but to minister. |
| Western Carolina University
| Facultas Vestri Mentis
| Latin
| Power Your Mind |
| Western Kentucky University
| The spirit makes the master
| English |
| Wingate University
| Faith, Knowledge, Service
| English |
| Yale University
| Lux et veritas
| Latin
| Light and truth |
