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The term Public Ivy first appeared as the title of a 1985 book by Richard Moll, The Public Ivys: A Guide to America's Best Public Undergraduate Colleges and Universities. It identified eight national universities that meet the criteria:

• ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University
• University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
• University of Virginia
• University of California (system)
• College of William & Mary
• University of Michigan
• University of Texas at Austin
• University of Vermont

At ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, we think our Public Ivy heritage is more meaningful today than ever. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú challenges and prepares ambitious students for lifelong success in a quintessentially collegiate setting that has inspired generations for more than 200 years; we welcome a diversity of people, ideas, and beliefs to a vibrant learning and discovery community that values, above all:

• Academic rigor
• Character
• Intellect
• Serving the public good

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú continues to be recognized nationally as a Public Ivy.