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Why Are Some Colleges Called Ivy League?

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The term "Ivy League" specifically refers to eight American universities: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth and the University of Pennsylvania. While the term is most often associated with an exclusive, high-quality education, the concept actually began as a structure for intercollegiate football between the universities.  more

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