@MrSamford2014 Gee thanks for the tutorial…I had no idea :-S Not period…also an athletic conference as well as the other qualities noted previously. Not to mention all highly selective and low admission rates. Well that “branding” has led to all 8 being ranked in the top 15 for academics so it must be working.
When you get some free time you can google the pictures of every Ivy school with the actual Ivy on the buildings and or stadiums.