McColl Building to Undergo Yearly Pastel Renovation: Color Scheme Will Feature Pink Walls and Ansel Adams Photos

MBA Administration recently announced that the business school’s new interior design will actually be a yearly rotation of pastels and different art styles. This year’s canary yellow and impressionistic art will transition into pink walls with black and white Ansel Adams art for the 2008 school year. The new furniture in the halls will also be transitioned on a yearly basis. Next year’s furniture will have a more modern look. The renovations are estimated to cost the school more than 20 students tuition worth per year.

Dean Jones fully supports the renovation expenses, but is concerned about the influx of pastel coloring into the building. A recent study of the entire business school population revealed that 83% of all undergraduates who attend classes in McColl wear some version of a pastel-colored polo on a daily basis. Jones is considering banning pastel polos until further notice. “I just think it gets to be too much. I came into school the other day and all I saw were bright pinks and yellows. Something definitely needs to be done about that. However, I think this sends a strong signal to our students about the importance of embracing change. This will help them understand that change is good – especially when you’re dealing with pastels.”