| Poisoned Ivies by Elise Stefanik delivers a forceful critique of America’s elite universities and the cultural and political forces she believes have transformed them.Drawing on her experience questioning Ivy League presidents during the high-profile 2023 congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, Stefanik argues that institutions once known for academic excellence and open inquiry have become dominated by ideological conformity, DEI bureaucracy, foreign influence, and inconsistent standards for free speech.From Harvard and Penn to Columbia, Yale, Princeton, and Northwestern, she examines controversies involving campus protests, antisemitism, university leadership, donor pressure, and federal funding. Stefanik also proposes sweeping reforms centered on merit, viewpoint diversity, institutional accountability, and stronger protections for students.Read the Instaread summary of Poisoned Ivies to explore Stefanik’s case against elite higher education—and her vision for rebuilding America’s universities. |
