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“Ivy League” is a term that evokes images of the hallowed vine-covered walls of some of the most elite educational institutions in the world.

Why Do We Call Them “Ivy League” Schools?

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“I vy League” is a term that evokes images of the hallowed vine-covered walls of some of the most elite educational institutions in the world. Everyone has an idea of what having an Ivy League education means, but what, exactly, is the origin of the name itself? Here’s how this group of prestigious institutions came to be called the Ivy League.

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