University of Windsor ( University of Windsor ) - Canadian higher education institution in the city of Windsor ( Ontario ). The university was founded in 1963, incorporating the previously established Catholic Ascension University into its structures. The number of students in 140 study programs at Winsor University is approaching 16 thousand, of which about 12 thousand are at the first academic degree .
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| University of windsor | |
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| Motto | Bonitatem, Disciplinam, Scientiam (Perfection, discipline, knowledge) |
| Year of foundation | 1963 |
| The president | Alan Wildman |
| Students | 16,000 |
| Undergraduate | 12,000 |
| Location | Windsor , Ontario , Canada |
| Campus | 51 hectares |
| Legal address | 401 Sunset Avenue Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 |
| Website | uwindsor.ca |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Educational program
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
In 1857, the Winsor parish priest, Pierre Pointe, founded the Assumption College , the purpose of which was to teach the humanities. In 1858, the college charter was formulated. Until 1919, the college was managed by various Catholic organizations, and its program mainly consisted of courses aimed at training future seminarians [1] .
In 1919, Ascension College became a branch of Western University in London (Ontario) (since 1923, the University of Western Ontario ); he retained this status until 1953 [1] , when the legislature of Ontario granted him the status of a separate university. In 1954, Ascension College received full membership in the National Conference of Canadian Universities, the Ontario University Education Council, and the British Commonwealth Association [2] . In 1956, the college was transformed into Ascension University , merging with Essex College, which taught in such areas as mathematics, physics, geology, nursing and business management. In 1962, the College of the Holy Names joined the Ascension University and shared the campus with it since 1950, and the University of Winsor was soon registered. In 1963 and 1964, the College of the Holy Savior, Canterbury College ( Anglican Church ) and Jona College ( United Church of Canada ) were added to its structure as branches. [1] Canterbury College was the first Anglican college in the world to be affiliated with the Catholic University. [2]
Winsor University was the first autonomous university in southwestern Ontario with academic degrees. The university rapidly grew in size - from 1,500 students in 1967 to 8,000 thousand in 1977 [2] . Since the formation of the University of Winsor, he has trained more than 100 thousand graduates [1] . Among the graduates of the university are the general directors of automobile concerns Chrysler ( ) and Fiat ( Sergio Marchionne ), as well as Canadian hockey player and Senator Frank Makhovlich [3] .
Education Program
The University of Winsor offers 140 study programs in the following faculties [1] :
- humanities and social sciences
- exact sciences
- business
- pedagogical
- engineering
- human kinetics
- nursing
- legal
- as well as graduate and doctoral studies.
The area of the main campus of the university is 51 ha [2] . In 2012, a new university building was opened in the center of Winsor - the Ed Lumley Center for Engineering Innovation of 28,000 m² , transferred to the Department of Engineering [1] . Some historical buildings in the center of Winsor were also rebuilt to meet the needs of the university, including the former Windsor Star newspaper (now the school of social work) and the former arsenal (which will teach cinema, music and visual arts) [4] . The University of Winsor includes the Cross-Border Institute and offers joint study programs with the University of Michigan and Wayne University ; in cooperation with the University of Detroit Mercy ( University of Detroit Mercy ) a program for obtaining a doctorate in law is also offered, which allows graduates to practice law both in the USA and Canada [5] .
The number of students studying at Winsor University is close to 16 thousand [1] , of which about 12 thousand are in the first academic degree [5] . Foreign students representing almost a hundred countries make up 17% of the total number of students [4] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B. Beaton, L. Lewis. University of Windsor . The Canadian Encyclopedia (March 4, 2015). Date of treatment July 16, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Our History . University of Windsor. Date of treatment July 16, 2017.
- ↑ University of Windsor . Times Higher Education: World University Rankings. Date of treatment July 16, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Fast Facts . University of Windsor. Date of treatment January 8, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 University of Windsor . Maclean's . Date of treatment January 8, 2017.
Links
- uwindsor.ca - official site of the University of Winsor
- B. Beaton, L. Lewis. University of Windsor . The Canadian Encyclopedia (March 4, 2015). Date of treatment January 8, 2017.