Harvard University (and to a slightly lesser extent, other Ivy League schools). Their product is nothing if not world-class, and over the last century or so, i

Harvard University (and to a slightly lesser extent, other Ivy League schools). Their product is nothing if not world-class, and over the last century or so, it has become nearly synonymous with success, privilege, and prestige. It can be disputed whether or not there was a significant conscious effort to manage its image through marketing or branding, but one cannot deny the effect it has in many places of the world that you are associated with that institution.