The universities are at the forefront of international leadership. The university is the place where the leadership of the future in all areas of life is formed. Since the best and the brightest are coming through these institutions, they have a great influence on the leadership of this nation and nations as a whole. Ehud Barak,
“A Talk with Barak,” Stanford Daily, October 17, 2002
Many universities bear testimony to God in their mottos
written in Latin or Greek, and here in English:
The University of Texas at Austin
has a tower overlooking the campus with the inscription?
The truth will set you free. John 8:32
Harvard University–Truth, For Christ and the Church
University of California–Berkeley–Let there be light
Princeton University–Under God’s power she flourishes
The University of Florida–In God We Trust
Yale University–Light and Truth
Rutgers University–Son of Righteousness shine upon the West also
Columbia University–In Thy Light Shall We See the Light
Dartmouth College–A Voice Crying in the Wilderness
The University of Colorado–Let your light shine
California State University–Voice Truth Life (Speak the truth as a way of life)
University of Miami–Great is the truth
Colgate University–For God and Truth
Drew University–Freely you have received freely give-Matthew 10:8
Duquesne University–It is the spirit that gives light
Brown University–In God We Hope
Northwestern University–Whatsoever things are true, Philippians 4:8
Morehouse College–And there was light
Loyola University-Chicago–For the greatest glory of God
Morehead State University–Light
Azusa Pacific University–God First
California State University-Fresno–Receive the light that you may give it forth
George Washington University–In God Our Trust
Furman University–For Christ and Learning
University of Louisiana Monroe–Seek the Truth
The University of Wisconsin-Madison–The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light
The University of Arkansas–To Advance with Truth as our Guide
Stetson University–God and Truth
Indiana University–Light and Truth
Highpoint University–Nothing without divine guidance
Amherst College–Let them give light to the world
Clemson University–Who shall separate us now?
John Hopkins University–The truth shall make you free
Ohio University–Religion, Learning, Civility; Above all Virtue
Washington University–Strength through Truth
Wheaton College–For Christ and His Kingdom
Compiled by Dennis Gaylor 2022
(more…)College students are the most moldable, malleable, and movemental demographic today, and that students (compelled by the gospel) are awaiting an invitation and pathway to leverage their lives for the expansion of God’s Kingdom.
Brian Frye, “Five Misconceptions about Collegiate Church Planting,” Collegiate Collective, October 23, 2017. www.CollegiateCollective.com.
