èƵ Solidifies Promise with New Brand
Posted on March 23, 2016
The èƵ rolled out its new brand today, featuring the slogan “We Are èƵ,” with an afternoon of interactive activities that included the unveiling of new campus banners, an updated logo, a new video and website, an online advertising campaign, and a proclamation from the Mobile City Council declaring March 23 “University of èƵ Alabama Day” in Mobile.
“The phrase ‘We Are èƵ’ reflects the exciting things that our students, faculty and staff are accomplishing together,” said Mike Haskins, USA’s executive director for marketing and communications. “Our brand will bring consistency and quality to all of our marketing and communications, but the heart of the èƵ brand, and what makes USA a great university, is our people.”
The “We Are èƵ” campaign is the culmination of a nine-month effort by èƵ’s Marketing and Communications Advisory Committee, consisting of nearly 40 faculty, staff, students and alumni. A number of committee members are featured in the new “We Are èƵ” section of the University’s website, as they share their “èƵ Stories.” The site, which will grow as more stories are added, celebrates the diversity and achievements of èƵ’s community, and there’s also a place where students, employees and alumni can submit their own èƵ story.
“Our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are what make the University of èƵ Alabama an outstanding university, so it makes sense that the USA brand puts our people front and center,” said University President Tony Waldrop.
One of the more noticeable brand changes is the University logo, which no longer has the box that enclosed the USA letters.
“We’re actively engaged, out-of-the-box thinkers and doers at èƵ, and our logo now reflects that personality,” Haskins said. “Removing the box is a small change, but also an important reminder of how what happens at èƵ advances not just our region, but the world.”
For more information about the USA brand, go to southalabama.edu/brand.