Media Advisory

 
September 8, 2009
 
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Richard Ivey School of Business & Gift announcement
Media Advisory for Thursday, September 10, 2 p.m.

WHAT:

A generous gift announcement and ceremonial groundbreaking at the new site of the Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario. Funding for this project is being provided by the Government of Canada's Knowledge Infrastructure Program and through the Ontario Government's 2009 Budget.

WHERE:

The new site is located at the west side of Western Road in front of Brescia University College.

WHEN:

Speeches will start at 2 p.m., the groundbreaking will take place at 2:30 p.m.

WHO:

As well as the generous gift to Ivey that will be announced, representatives from the Federal and Ontario Governments will also be present.

Campus Maps: http://www.geography.uwo.ca/campusmaps/

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About the Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario

The Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario (www.ivey.ca) offers undergraduate (HBA) and graduate degree programs (MBA, Executive MBA and PhD) in addition to non-degree Executive Development programs. Ivey has campuses in London (Ontario), Toronto, and Hong Kong. Ivey recently redesigned its curriculum to focus on Cross-Enterprise Leadership â€" a holistic issues-based approach to management education that meets the demands of today's complex global business world.

For more information, please contact:
Dawn Milne, Richard Ivey School of Business, 519-850-2536, dmilne@ivey.ca