University of Michigan Named a “New Ivy” as America Rethinks Higher Education

As Ivy League prestige falters under political pressure and employer skepticism, the University of Michigan rises as a top-tier contender with real-world results and Midwestern grit.
Photo: The University of Michigan Law Quadrangle. Photo by tiny al

The tides of elite education are shifting. Amid growing skepticism toward the traditional Ivy League institutions, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has emerged as one of Forbes’ “New Ivies” for 2025.