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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to... John P. Rafferty, Kenny Chmielewski Kenny is an associate cartographer at Britannica and has worked there since 2008. When not making maps and infographics for Britannica, he enjoys photographing the beautiful city of Chicago. Kenny Chmielewski•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 26, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot It’s March Madness! But don’t forget about the mascots. Since Yale University introduced the first collegiate mascot, a bulldog named Harper (followed by Handsome Dan), in the 1890s, other colleges and universities have adopted their own symbols and monikers to draw attention to their schools—creating a cavalcade of Bears, Huskies, Badgers, Aggies, Orangemen, and Wolverines. But which mascot is the best? For this, Encyclopædia Britannica has created a contest for the ages—the March Madness Mascot Challenge. To keep things both current and manageable, we’ve narrowed the choices to mascots from the surviving teams in the NCAA men’s Sweet Sixteen and ...(100 of 168 words)

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