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    Why are Ivy League schools called "Ivy"?

    Question #44079. Asked by jbean. (Feb 05 04 8:12 PM)


    potterguy

    		http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~yuenck/ivy
    http://www.virtuallyadvising.com/content/news/uwirenews20030225ivy.shtml
    http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2002/101702/askbenny.html

    The last reference, from the University of Pennsylvania (my alma mater) purports to know the true story. I would take it with a grain of salt, however, as there are numerous stories concerning the origin of the term. And yes, there was ivy on the walls of the quad during my stay there...

    Feb 05 04, 9:26 PM
    robboy

    		There was plenty of ivy on the walls when the term was coined in the 30s--these schools have been growing it a while. However, this site will explain my take (follow the Ivy League link in the middle of the page), including the name of the reporter credited with coining the term, and why.
    http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/19991110.html

    Feb 05 04, 9:57 PM

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