Heraldry of Harvard University
Harvard University adopted an official seal soon after it was founded in 1636 and named "Harvard College" in 1638; a variant is still used.
Seal of the Harvard Corporation, found on Harvard diplomas. Christo et Ecclesiae ("For Christ and Church") is one of Harvard's early mottoes.
The arms displayed on the Harvard Shuttle, 2014
Image: Cabot Wiki
Image: Currier House (Harvard College) Shield
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
A 1767 engraving of Harvard College by Paul Revere
The Statue of John Harvard on Harvard Yard
A 1906 watercolor painting of the campus, facing northeast
An aerial view of Harvard University at night in July 2017