Revisions to the Mottos of the World-top Universities——Cases Based on Harvard,Princeton and Imperial College London
University mottoes serve as cultural signatures that encapsulate the institution's educa-tional philosophy and the cultural values it aspires to promote.Harvard University's motto of"Veri-tas"(Truth)has evolved significantly through interpretations by three of its presidents,moving to-wards a more ideal representation of its foundational principles.Princeton University's initial motto fo-cusing on"God's Power"has,influenced by the legacies of two U.S.Presidents who were alumni,transitioned to emphasize a commitment to"service to the nation and humanity."Imperial College's o-riginal motto,which carried connotations of colonialism,was decisively abandoned in response to the global anti-racism movements sparked by"Black Lives Matter"in the United States.
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