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The battlement at the top points to Duke’s Gothic-style West Campus. The initials are for Duke University, the cross stands for the university’s association with the Methodist church (and is taken from the school’s seal). The 3 bars are for Trinity College, Duke’s original name | |||
The motto means “study and religion” in Latin (a joke on the motto changes “et” to “est” – “study is a religion” – reflecting how hard the student work) | |||
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[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Background from Cliff Anderson | ||
[[Category:Educational heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Educational heraldry of the United States]] | ||
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DUKE UNIVERSITY
Country: United States
Campus/location : Durham, NC
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The battlement at the top points to Duke’s Gothic-style West Campus. The initials are for Duke University, the cross stands for the university’s association with the Methodist church (and is taken from the school’s seal). The 3 bars are for Trinity College, Duke’s original name
The motto means “study and religion” in Latin (a joke on the motto changes “et” to “est” – “study is a religion” – reflecting how hard the student work)
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