A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

IVIES

Tue, 26 Aug '25
Group of elite colleges
Sat, 26 Apr '25
Prestigious octad
Sun, 28 Jan '24
Dartmouth and Penn, e.g.
Tue, 8 Jun '21
Cornell and Columbia, for two
Wed, 2 Jun '21
Elite eight