Lehigh University:

The seal of the university depicts, in the center, a sun over a book on which a heart is superimposed. These fit nicely with the university motto, taken from Francis Bacon, which surround them: "Homo minister et interpres naturae." Loosely translated, the motto means, "Man, the servant and interpreter of nature."

When depicted in full color, the blue ‘sky’ surrounds the three central elements, while the motto appears in white type amid a background of brown.

The shape of the seal-- that of the body of a fish-- is theological in origin, believed to reflect the founder’s affiliation with the Episcopal Church.

The outer ‘scales’ of the fish consist of 65 stars, likely representing the year of founding, 1865.

Key to developing the design direction for the visual identity program that's in place today, was the natural evolution of the university’s identity which has undergone subtle changes over the past decades.

Original and Current Lehigh Seal

The current visual identity is influenced by the university seal, originally drawn in 1865. The official seal is reserved for documents of legal and institutional importance, such as diplomas and graduation programs.

Status: Active, but reserved for official administrative use.