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Richard
G. Ivey was a lawyer, businessman and
philanthropist
It is
his name that is on the Business School
for in 1948 he became the first Chairman
of the Advisory Committee. This Advisory
Committee was critical in helping the
School establish itself as a separate
faculty and as the first national school
of business.
He also led the fund drive that made
possible the building on campus. His
interests extended well beyond the
bricks and mortar however and he
financed the first Canadian MBA program,
the first Management Training Course as
well as the first PHD program in
Business. He also donated to the
School's Research Fund as well as to the
continuing Plan for Excellence which
placed Western's Business School in a
leadership position in Canada.
Both his son, Richard M. Ivey (HBA '47
and later Chancellor of the University),
and his grandchildren, Richard W. (HBA
'72) and Rosamond (HBA '82) are
graduates of the School.
In 1954, the University granted him an
honorary Doctor of Laws degree in
recognition of his contributions.
Mr. Ivey remained Chairman of the
Advisory Committee until he was elected
Chancellor of the University in 1955, a
position he held until 1961.
He passed away in 1974. |
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