Propagating Ivy: Diversity, Isomorphism, and Social Capital Among Governing Boards of Ivy League Universities

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Abstract

This paper examines diversity and isomorphism among trustee board members at US Ivy League universities. Using the theory of social capital (Bordieu, 1986; Coleman, 1988) as applied to university governance (Jungblut & Houben, 2014), the study examines how the dynamics of social capital, isomorphism and institutional prestige may relate to board member diversity.

Authors

• Diane R. Dean, Illinois State University

• Antigoni Papadimitriou, Johns Hopkins University