Coat of arms of Yale University
| Arms of Yale University | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | Yale University |
| Adopted | 1746 |
| Shield | Azure an open book Argent edges Or charged with the Hebrew words אורים וְתּמִים Sable. |
| Motto | Lux et Veritas |
The Yale University coat of arms is the primary emblem of Yale University. It has a field of the color Yale Blue with an open book and the Hebrew words Urim and Thummim inscribed upon it in Hebrew letters. Below the shield on a scroll appears Yale's official motto, Lux et Veritas (Latin for "Light and Truth").