Fun Facts Yale

Traditions School Colors:

Yale Blue is deeply ingrained in the culture of the university and has

served as a key institutional identifier since the late 1800s. It is the most appropriate base

or accent color for projects originating from the university.

Mascot:

A bulldog has represented Yale as a mascot since at least 1890, and

Handsome Dan is widely regarded as the first live animal collegiate mascot.

An overview of the data that makes Yale unique: