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The University of Windsor, WINDSOR, Ont, was founded in 1962. The university began as Assumption College, founded in 1857 by Reverend Pierre Point, pastor of Assumption Parish, to provide a liberal education. In 1858 it received its charter. It was directed by various Catholic religious orders until 1919, and its curriculum consisted of courses primarily designed to prepare students for theological seminaries. It was affiliated with London's Western University (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO) from 1919 until 1953. In 1956 it became Assumption University, and Essex College (nondenominational) was incorporated in 1954 to provide courses in science, mathematics, physics, geology and business administration. Holy Names College for women merged with Assumption University in 1962. Also in 1962, Assumption University became the University of Windsor and was incorporated by the province. In 1963 and 1964 affiliation agreements were made with Holy Redeemer College, Canterbury College (Anglican) and Iona College (United Church).
The university currently has 30 departments offering undergraduate, graduate and co-operative programs in the faculties of arts, social science, science, business administration, education, engineering, human kinetics, law, graduate studies and research, and schools of social work, nursing, visual arts, dramatic art, music and computer science. The university's motto is "Bonitatem, Disciplinam, Scientiam" ("Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge") and its colours are blue and gold. Enrolment is approximately 11 000 full-time students and 3000 part-time students.
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