9 Colonial Colleges

Found in 1636 in Massachusetts Bay Colony Color: Crimson Motto: Veritas (Truth) Harvard Library- largest academic library in the world

Chartered in 1693 in the colony of Virginia by King William III and Queen Mary II Presidents Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and James Monroe received degrees from WEM Colors: Green ang Gold

Chartered in 1701 in the colony of Connecticut Four graduates signed the Declaration of Independence Five presidents graduated from Yale Motto: Lux et Veritas (Light and Truth) Color: Blue

Chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey name changed to Princeton in 1896 Motto: Dei sub numine viget (Under God's Power She Flourishes) Princeton played Rutgers University in the first intercollegiate football game in November 1869 Color: Orange and Black

Chartered in 1755 Established the first medical school in the colonies in 1765 Colors: Red and blue Motto: Leges sine moribus vanae (Laws without morals are in vain)

Chartered as King's College in 1754 in the city of New York Motto: In lumine Tuo Videbimus (In thy light we shall see light) Colors: Blue and White

Chartered in 1764 as The College of Rhode Island Motte: In Deo Speramus (In God we hope) Colors: Brown, Red, and White

Changed name to honor Henry Rutgers in 1825 Color: Scarlet Played first colege football against Princeton in 1869 Motto: Soi iustitiae et occidentem illustra (Sun or righteousness shine upon the west, also)

Chartered in 1769 in the colony of New Hampshire Motto: Vox Clamantis is deserto ( The voice of one crying in the wilderness) Color: Green

Schools viewed as prestigious Ranked among the best universities in the world All are private colleges 7 of the 9 Colonial Colleges are part of the Ivy League William and Mary and Rutgers opted out and became a public university.