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What Schools Are Ivy League Colleges?

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What Schools Are Ivy League Colleges?

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Almost all of the Ivy League schools were formed prior to 1776. Ivy image by Tomasz Pawlowski from Fotolia.com The Ivy League consists of eight colleges and universities in the northeastern United States known for their selective admissions policies and the excellence of their academic programs. Ivy League graduates have gone on to distinguish themselves in the arts and sciences, government, law, medicine, business and industry. Many graduates are also on the faculties of the nation’s leading colleges and universities, both Ivy league and non-Ivy League. All but one Ivy League school was founded after the American Revolution. The Eight Ivy League Schools All eight of the Ivy League schools were founded by church groups. colonial syle church image by Ken Marshall from Fotolia.com Sportswriters in the 1930s came up with the phrase “Ivy League” in reference to an athletic conference in the Northeast. Over time, the term became associated with tradition, high academic standards and an uppe