On Tuesday, the Ivey Business School announced an evolution of the name and look of the iconic business school brand.
“Eighteen years ago, with the generous support of the Ivey family, the name of the business school was changed to the Richard Ivey School of Business. This investment allowed Ivey to build its reputation as one of the top business schools in the world,” said Carol Stephenson, Ivey dean. “When Western altered its visual identity last year, Ivey knew it needed to carefully consult and consider how to evolve its brand in order to ensure it maintained its high recognition on a world stage.”
Western changed its visual identity in January 2012 with the goal of a more unified brand presence for all Western’s faculties. Ivey was not included in that initial launch, so it could conduct a thorough investigation into changes to its well-established logo.
On Tuesday, Ivey announced two changes:
- The adoption of a shorter version of the official name from the Richard Ivey School of Business to Ivey Business School, although many references will continue to be simply Ivey;
- A new logo incorporating the Western shield, colour and name with Ivey’s distinguished wordmark.
The school’s new building will continue to be known as the Richard Ivey Building.
“We are both pleased and proud to see that the business school’s new logo strengthens our connection with Western University while maintaining Ivey’s distinctiveness through its renowned wordmark and colour,” said Richard W. Ivey, HBA ’72. “We’ve shortened the name to reflect the realities of today. This is the name students and alumni commonly use, and it is more inclusive of all members of the Ivey family. We are honored the Richard Ivey Building will continue to be the name of the school’s home, just as it has been since 1957 on Western’s main campus. Congratulations to Dean Stephenson and the members of the Task Force for their excellent results.”
The evolution was driven internally. Led by Ivey alumna Barbara Fraser, a task force was formed that included representatives from faculty, staff, alumni and design experts. Fraser, also a member of Ivey Advisory Board, has vast experience in brand management having led similar work for American Express globally. Mark Vandenbosch, a marketing professor from Ivey, was also on the task force. This task force explored many options and consulted with additional stakeholders, including the Ivey family, to make a recommendation.
Visit ivey.ca/iveybrand for details.
NEWS AND NOTES
- University of Illinois professor Dan Schiller, author of Digital Capitalism: Networking the Global Market System and How to Think About Information, will deliver a lecture, Rosa Luxemburg’s Internet? State Mobilization and the Movement of Accumulation in Cyberspace, at 1:30 p.m. Friday (April 5) in North Campus Building, room 114. The event is presented by mediations and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies.
Schiller has written extensively on the development and current structure of digital capitalism — the system of market relationships that is predicated increasingly on networks. His current research focuses on the role of information and communications in today’s financial/economic crisis and on the history of U.S. telecommunications infrastructures. - Western Economics professor James MacGee has been awarded the 2013 Governor’s Award by the Bank of Canada.
MacGee has published leading-edge research in the areas of consumer bankruptcy and household debt dynamics, the Great Depression and the evolution of consumer debt markets. His current research plans focus on the propagation of international economic shocks, the impact of high levels of consumer debt on the effectiveness of monetary policy, and the sources and consequences of changes in consumer debt markets.
“I am delighted to name professor MacGee as this year’s recipient of the Governor’s Award,” said Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada. “His innovative work on a range of important issues facing the post-crisis global economy has established him as a leader in his field, and he has distinguished himself through his ability to effectively bridge the worlds of academia and public policy.”
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- The photography of Chris Sotiriadis, a staff member in the Education Library, will be displayed as the latest exhibit in the Spencer Gallery of the D.B. Weldon Library. Nature Speaks is a collection of water reflection and landscape abstract art from various parks around Ontario and the mountains of Costa Rica. Composed on canvas and rag paper, each print gives voice to nature, allowing it to express and communicate to us through composition, imagery and texture. The exhibition runs until April 30.
- Dr. Janet Pope, chair/chief of the Rheumatology Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital, received this year’s Canadian Rheumatology Association’s Distinguished Investigator Award. The award recognizes Pope’s outstanding contributions in furthering rheumatology research in Canada.
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Beattie, a Western alumnus, holds an MBA and HBA from Ivey and joined the school’s advisory board in 2002 and leadership council in 2012. He is chair, president and chief executive officer of Elizabeth Arden, Inc. - Got a good IDeA for an innovative, cost-effective and practical solution to accessibility-related barriers in the community? Then it’s time to get in the game.
The Council of Ontario Universities, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, presents the second annual Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) student competition targeting creative minds among Ontario’s university undergraduate students.
Working individually or in teams with industry, government and community partners, including members of the disability community, entrants are directed to identify an accessibility-related issue, develop a plan to address the issue and create an innovative and unique solution to it.
Entries are welcome in one of five categories – systemic/organizational; physical/architectural; technology; information and communications; and attitudinal. Deadline is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 14.
For more information on how to submit, visit the IDeAs website, idea2013.wordpress.com/. - Colleen Hanycz has been reappointed to a second term as Brescia University College’s principal, the Council of Trustees announced Tuesday. Hanycz’s four-year renewal will begin July 1.
“Since her arrival at Brescia, Dr. Hanycz has worked tirelessly to emphasize and promote Brescia’s unique position as Canada’s only women’s university and its core mission of engaging and developing young women as leaders,” said Liz Hewitt, Brescia’s Council of Trustees, co-ordinator. “… Dr. Hanycz is a tremendous role model and mentor for our students and we are happy that she has agreed to remain with Brescia and we look forward to another four years with her at the helm.”