Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois.
Motto: Quaecumque sunt vera (Latin) · On seal: Ὁ Λόγος πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας (Greek)
Motto in English: "Whatsoever things are true" (Philippians 4:8 AV) · "The Word full of grace and truth" (John 1:14)