College Blog Post - Princeton

For my college I chose Princeton. Their motto is Dei sub numine viget which translates to Under God’s power she flourishes.  Princeton was once called the University of New Jersey, but when it changed to Princeton in 1896, the motto changed as well. I believe that this is a good motto for this school and it makes sense for Princeton because it is such an old school. It seems as though the older schools’ mottos are always something religious, and this is no exception. I do think that Princeton was a little ahead of their time by using a female in the motto, as most of the time men were used. I do think that using a religious motto can seem a little exclusive to some people, though. 

https://www.princeton.edu/frist/iconography/p27.shtml