I HATE THE IVY LEAGUE
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I HATE THE IVY LEAGUE

RIFFS AND RANTS ON ELITE EDUCATION

by Malcolm Gladwell ; read by Malcolm Gladwell ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022

A fascinating look into the flawed system of higher education in the United States.

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Gladwell's podcast series about higher education in the United States is reformatted as an audiobook, with some updates. Gladwell, a Canadian, is not shy about his critical commentary about the U.S. system. His targets are long-standing controversies that seem baked into gatekeeping culture: timed multiple-choice tests, schools that horde donations for overstuffed endowments, and the biases that inform annual school rankings, favoring elite schools over historically Black colleges. Occasionally, his interviewing approach comes off a bit at odds with the subject, like when he demands an immediate explanation on why test-takers can't have more time to think. Still, this is an enjoyable and informative listen.

A fascinating look into the flawed system of higher education in the United States.

Pub Date: July 12, 2022

Duration: 5 hrs, 11 mins

DD ISBN: 9781735803265

Publisher: Pushkin Industries

Review Posted Online: March 3, 2026

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    by Hal rland ; read by Norman Dietz ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

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    Duration: 10 hrs

    Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.

    Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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      by Patrick F. McManus ; read by George S. Irving ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

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      Pub Date: N/A

      Duration: 3 hrs

      Publisher: DH Audio

      Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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