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61-458: Each month, Club Monaco brings in a new collection, alternating between elevated casual styles during the northern spring and summer and more formal offerings during autumn and winter. Originally, the company was best known for its classic "black and white" styles, with which different colors are paired, but this is no longer a focus in each collection. Club Monaco was founded in 1985 by Canadians Joe Mimran , Saul Mimran, and Alfred Sung powered by

122-564: A dean who is supported by an associate dean. These, along with the department heads and the faculty members, make up each of the faculty's Assembly or Coordinating Council. The university has 524 faculty members. Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Graduate Studies Faculty of Human Kinetics Faculty of Law Faculty of Nursing Odette School of Business Faculty of Science The University of Windsor has three federated or affiliated institutions. It

183-411: A houndstooth suit Mimran had seen Sean Connery wear in a James Bond film at the age of 12). She also ran a small business outfitting Toronto socialites from her home studio. Mimran's first job was to deliver groceries from his father's grocery store to neighbourhood residents but his interest in design took him to the sales floor of a small knitting mill where he explored the process of negotiation. At

244-466: A 15% increase from the year previous. The increase was driven primarily by first-year students due to the elimination of Grade 13 in Ontario that year. The university developed a number of partnerships with businesses and industry, such as a partnership in 2013 with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment that introduced internships for students and research opportunities. In 2008, a satellite campus of

305-489: A clothing collection called Tevrow + Chase . Mimran began designing the President's Choice Home collection for Loblaw Companies Limited in 2002. The Weston family, who own Loblaw, also asked him to design a private label collection for another business of theirs, Holt Renfrew. In 2010, Loblaw asked Mimran to consult on all of the non-food, general merchandise sold in their stores. Joseph Mimran & Associates now oversees

366-648: A small juice bar , while the Eaton Centre store featured a restaurant and flower shop. Each store was a unique expression of the brand with all of the accoutrements. In 1999, Club Monaco moved to New York City when it was purchased by Ralph Lauren Corporation . Since then, Club Monaco has expanded, opening locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. In May 2021, Ralph Lauren Corporation announced it would sell its Club Monaco brand to Los Angeles based private equity firm Regent LP . Caban

427-462: Is Canada's southernmost university. It has approximately 17,500 students. The university was incorporated by the provincial government in 1962 and has more than 150,000 alumni. The University of Windsor has nine faculties, including the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Engineering, Odette School of Business , the Faculty of Graduate Studies,

488-627: Is a landmark building used as classrooms, labs, and offices. Memorial Hall honours alumni who had enlisted and died in the First World War , and in the Second World War . A bronze tablet remembers the alumni of Assumption College who died in the Second World War. The Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre (formerly the “Innovation Centre”) is located on the main campus, on the south side of Wyandotte street. This building houses

549-417: Is a period where many Canadian law schools set up booths with representatives who answer questions and provide information to undergraduate students. The St. Denis Centre, at the south end of campus on College Avenue, is the major athletic and recreational facility for students. It has a weight room, exercise facilities, and a swimming pool. The South Campus Stadium built for the 2005 Pan American Junior Games

610-541: Is a similar organization, also being an Ontario Centre of Excellence, whose main focus is to support technology startup companies. They provide services to technology startups in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions, not exclusively to students and alumni from the University of Windsor. The CAW Student Centre is the main, comprehensive centre servicing all student needs. It houses a large food court and

671-504: Is a suite-style residence where suites have two bedrooms that share a kitchenette and a three-piece bathroom. Beyond first-year students are typically not assigned to the same suite as first-year students. Cartier Hall is home to first-year students. Cartier Hall has all-gender floors, two students share one room and four students share one washroom. Laurier Hall is home to both existing students and new students. Laurier Hall has single and double rooms on all gender floors. The University

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732-629: Is also responsible for appointing the chancellor, and the president and vice-chancellor. There are 32 members of the board, 20 external and 12 internal; this size was considered to be large without a compelling reason by the Auditor General of Ontario in a 2022 audit of Ontario universities. The Senate is the supreme governing body of the university in academic matters. It is responsible for establishing academic policy, approving new programs and curricular changes, setting admission requirements, and overseeing academic regulation and discipline. It

793-579: Is beside the St. Denis Centre - which also has dressing rooms for Lancer teams - and borders Huron Church Road, the major avenue to and from the border crossing. The athletics department has become well known for Track & Field, and Men and Women's Basketball. In February 2018, the university announced plans to build a new athletic centre, titled the Lancer Sport and Recreation Centre. The new facility will cost $ 73 million and be 130,000-square-feet. Unlike

854-441: Is built on to the south side of the existing Essex Hall science facility. It is an open concept 46,000-square-feet facility, featuring state-of-the-art labs and will primarily be used as a research facility. The university houses students in three residence halls on campus, with a fourth currently under construction. Alumni Hall is home to first-year students and beyond first-year students. Alumni Hall has all-gender floors and it

915-526: Is currently expanding its residence offerings with a new 160,000 square-foot, six-storey, 440-room building featuring dining facilities and other student amenities. It is expected to be ready for occupancy in Fall 2025. The university is governed as a public , non-profit , and non-denominational institution by the University of Windsor Act, 1962 , which sets out the basic legal obligations and purposes of

976-665: Is federated with Assumption University , a Roman Catholic university offering graduate degree programs in religious subjects. The university is affiliated with Canterbury College , a public liberal arts college affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada , and Iona College , a public liberal arts college formerly affiliated with the United Church of Canada . Windsor has an endowment of $ 139 million as of April 2023. The university's total assets (including its campus) are valued at $ 877 million. Its operating budget for

1037-490: Is the Senate that grants degrees, and has the authority to revoke them. The Senate is constituted by members of the faculty , who are either appointed ex-officio by virtue of their role, or elected by the faculty members from their home constituencies. Several students, staff members, and an alumni representative are also appointed to the Senate. There are several standing committees of the Senate that oversee different aspects of

1098-590: The Ambassador Bridge to the west and the Detroit River to the north. The campus covers 51 hectares (130 acres) (contiguous) and is surrounded by a residential neighborhood. The campus features a small arboretum , which represents most of the species from the Carolinian forest . Campus is approximately a 10-minute drive from downtown Windsor. The university has moved some academic programs to

1159-800: The Club Monaco and Joe Fresh brands. He was also an investor on the Dragons' Den television series. Mimran was born in Casablanca , Morocco, to Eli and Esther Mimran, who are both Jewish. In 1957, the family, including Joe and brother Saul, moved to Canada and settled in Forest Hill, Toronto . Esther Mimran, Joseph’s mother, was a couturier in Morocco and introduced him to design at an early age. Esther dressed her family in made-to-measure suits inspired by Hollywood's leading men (including

1220-509: The Doctor of Medicine program and has since expanded to offer post-graduate residency programs in family medicine and psychiatry. As of 2023, the program has added almost 100 physicians to the region. Located in Canada's traditional "automotive capital" across the border from Detroit , the campus is near the United States and its busy port of entry to and from the United States. It is framed by

1281-504: The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry opened at the University of Windsor. The partnership between the University of Windsor and the University of Western Ontario followed several years of community and political organizing, and built upon an existing partnership that started in 2002 that sent Western medical students to Windsor for clinical training. The satellite school initially trained undergraduate medical students in

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1342-489: The University of Western Ontario . This affiliation expanded the curriculum at Assumption, including new general and honours programs for Bachelor of Arts degrees, graduate courses in philosophy, and pre-professional programs in engineering, medicine, and law. At this time, Assumption was one of the largest colleges associated with the University of Western Ontario. The school became co-educational in 1934 when it formed and admitted women to attend Holy Names College. In 1937,

1403-470: The chief executive of the university and the chair of the Senate. As per the Act, the president has supervision and direction over the academic work and administration of the university. The current president is Robert Gordon who has been in this role since September 2019. The university is organized into nine faculties and schools, which may also be made up of departments. These faculties and schools are led by

1464-616: The 1980s and early 1990s, this growth continued. Among the new buildings erected were the Odette Business Building and the CAW Student Centre. The university partnered with Chrysler in 1996 to establish the Automotive Research and Development Centre, a research lab that focuses on automotive research and education. Enrolment reached record heights in 2003 with 16,000 students registered,

1525-476: The 2023-2024 academic year was $ 345 million. The Government of Ontario provided 29% of the university's operating revenue, while tuition fees accounted for the bulk of the remainder at 69%. International student tuition fees comprised 62% of all tuition fee revenue. The growing reliance on tuition fees from international students is not unique to the University of Windsor and is common at Ontario's public universities. A 2023 blue-ribbon panel of experts reviewed

1586-490: The 33,000 square foot space. Mimran has three children with interior designer Sharon Mimran; they divorced in 1996. In 2000, Mimran married Kimberley Newport, who was a merchandiser for Club Monaco. The couple has a daughter, Jacqueline Mimran, who was born in 2001. University of Windsor The University of Windsor ( UWindsor , U of W , or UWin ) is a public research university in Windsor, Ontario , Canada. It

1647-572: The EPICentre, and WEtech Alliance . The EPICentre (Entrepreneurship, Practice, and Innovation Centre) is a University of Windsor organization focused on providing students and alumni with the expertise and resources necessary to pursue entrepreneurial goals. The EPICentre is part of the Ontario Centres of Excellence and provides education, mentorship, office space and varying levels of funding to help support startup business. WEtech Alliance

1708-484: The Faculty of Human Kinetics, the Faculty of Law , the Faculty of Nursing, and the Faculty of Science. Through its faculties and independent schools, the university has demonstrated its primary research focuses of automotive, environmental, social justice, and international trade research. In recent years, it has increasingly begun focusing on health, natural science, and entrepreneurship research. The university dates to

1769-839: The Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation. Students, faculty, and visiting researchers collaborate in the inter-departmental research group the Centre for Research in Reasoning, Argumentation, and Rhetoric . As of 2016, the University of Windsor offers an interdisciplinary PhD in Argumentation Studies, the only graduate program in North America with a focus on this field. The Faculty of Nursing offers several undergraduate and graduate programs. This includes

1830-439: The Senate's mandate. As is common in Canada, Windsor is formally headed by the chancellor and led on a day-to-day basis by the president and vice-chancellor . The chancellor is the titular head of the university and confers all degrees. The role is mainly ceremonial. Since May 2019 this has been Mary Jo Haddad , a Windsor nursing alumnus and the first woman to take this role, who succeeded Ed Lumley . The president serves as

1891-434: The age of 18, Mimran opened a small art gallery while completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at York University , where he majored in sociology and fine art. In 1975, he attended the University of Windsor , where he completed a B.Com. degree. He later earned his CPA. After graduation he worked as an accountant. In 1976, Mimran's brother Saul purchased a small factory in the heart of Toronto's garment district to expand

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1952-663: The company through the transition but left shortly after to focus on other projects.. After leaving Club Monaco, Mimran began to invest in emerging businesses. He re-opened his design consulting firm, Joseph Mimran & Associates. With his wife Kimberley Newport-Mimran as lead-designer, Mimran launched Pink Tartan in 2002. The women's ready-to-wear collection is sold at upscale department stores such as Holt Renfrew and Saks Fifth Avenue and through their own flagship store in Toronto's Yorkville area. In 2006, he collaborated with friend Paul Sinclaire (formally of Club Monaco and Vogue) on

2013-421: The corner of McGill College ) on Saturday, December 9, 2000. It closed the branch in 2006, after which Banana Republic opened its flagship Quebec store there. 40°45′5.2″N 74°00′23.2″W  /  40.751444°N 74.006444°W  / 40.751444; -74.006444 Joe Mimran Joseph Mimran (born 2 December 1952) is a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur, best known for founding

2074-540: The current St. Denis Centre, there will be many separate sections of the facility to host different athletic resources; such as a new gymnasium, pool, fitness gym and many multi-purpose rooms, as opposed to a single general-purpose space. Construction for the facility began in October, 2018. In June 2019, a new research facility opened up on the campus. The new facility, called the Essex Centre of Research (or CORe)

2135-451: The departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Geography, and Mathematics and Physics. In the early 1960s, the city of Windsor's growth and demands for higher education led to further restructuring. A petition was made to the province of Ontario for the creation of a non-denominational University of Windsor by the board of governors and regents of Assumption University and the board of directors of Essex College. The University of Windsor

2196-720: The design of all apparel, home and entertainment for Loblaw Companies Limited. Joseph Mimran & Associates currently employs a team of 200 who work from three offices in Toronto's Liberty Village. In 2004, Mimran was approached to develop a private-label apparel line to sell in Loblaw Companies superstores and supermarkets across Canada. Joe Fresh Style was launched in the spring of 2006. Brand extensions were quickly added including kids apparel, intimates and sleepwear in 2007, swimwear and sunglasses in 2008, cosmetics and bath in 2009, and nail polish in 2010. The brand also embarked on some special projects including designing

2257-470: The downtown core, including Social Work, the Executive and Professional Education program, Music and Fine Arts. Due to its historical roots in multiple religious institutions, the university's campus has many examples of Christian architecture in addition to its modern flagship buildings like the $ 10-million dollar Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre. The War Memorial Hall (more generally known as Memorial Hall)

2318-434: The family-run dressmaking business so they could produce Esther's designs on a larger scale. Mimran left his accounting job nine months later and joined the business to head up operations, manufacturing and finance. The dress-making business became Ms. Originals, specializing in women's separates including suits and pants. Mimran had quickly realized that there was a new demand for tailored work wear for women, and catching on to

2379-410: The financial sustainability of Ontario's universities and colleges and found that Ontario funds universities at just 57% of the national average, due to the government's policies that reduced direct funding to institutions and cut tuition fees for domestic students. The University of Windsor is a public research university and a member of Universities Canada . Full-time undergraduate students comprise

2440-489: The first class of women graduated from Assumption College, receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees. Escalating costs forced Assumption College, a Roman Catholic university, to become a public institution to qualify for public support. In 1953, through an Act of the Ontario Legislature, Assumption College received its own university powers, and ended its affiliation with the University of Western Ontario. In 1956,

2501-560: The founding of the Roman Catholic Assumption College in Windsor, Ontario , in 1857. Assumption College, a primarily theological institution, was founded by the Society of Jesuits in 1857. The Basilian Fathers assumed control of the college in 1870. The college grew steadily, expanding its curriculum and affiliating with several other colleges over the years. In 1919, Assumption College affiliated with

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2562-480: The fragrance marketplace) before being revived along with Moon, in collaboration with The Bay in the mid-00s. By this time Mimran had left the Mimran Group to focus on a new business, Club Monaco. By the mid-1980s, Mimran had developed a new business idea and felt ready to take the lead on design. Unable to find a plain, white cotton shirt he decided to make one. Club Monaco , by the newly formed Monaco Group,

2623-530: The idea of “better basics”. The first Club Monaco store opened in Toronto on Queen Street West in 1985. The approach was simple and clean, mirroring the sensibility of the clothing and featuring a cafe that acted as a place of discovery and community. As the brand grew, new locations continued to open throughout Canada, each retaining its own feel— the Beach store in Toronto featured a lifeguard station display and

2684-462: The inaugural president of the University of Windsor, and Frank A. DeMarco, who had been holding both positions of Principal, as well as Dean of Applied Science at Essex College, became the inaugural Vice President. The university's coats of arms were designed by heraldic expert Alan Beddoe . Six months later, Assumption University of Windsor made affiliation agreements with Holy Redeemer College (now Académie Sainte-Cécile ), Canterbury College and

2745-478: The institution's name was changed to Assumption University of Windsor, by an Act of the Ontario Legislature, with Reverend Eugene Carlisle LeBel , C.S.B. named as its first President. The recently created Essex College, an independent non-denominational college led by Frank A. DeMarco , became an affiliate, with responsibility for the Faculty of Applied Science; the Schools of Business Administration and Nursing; and

2806-450: The institution. Similar to most Canadian universities, the Act establishes the university as a bicameral institution , governed by a Board of Governors and Senate, and led by a chancellor and president. The Board is responsible for the oversight of all operational aspects of the university, including strategic direction, budgets, property management, and accountability for the university's financial, human, and physical resources. The Board

2867-632: The intersection of work and life. His lifelong commitment to beauty and design inspired his objective to bring well designed and affordable products into the hands of the masses. The inaugural gry mattr collection includes blue light glasses and eyewear, office organizers, technology and iPhone accessories, drinkware, stationery, décor. It later included office chairs. Mimran launched another line of products with Staples, General Supply Goods + Co. In 2021, Mimran opened an Italian Restaurant, Quadro Ristorante, in Toronto's Little Italy. He partnered with Tony Longo of Centro and INK Entertainment Group to launch

2928-537: The main campus bookstore. Also within the CAW Centre: Student Health Services, a dental office, counselling services, a photographer, a pharmacy, the University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA), a Multi-Faith Space, the campus community radio station CJAM-FM , and an information desk. A large public area beside the food court is available for clubs and informational booths to be set up on certain days. For example, during October there

2989-483: The majority of the university's enrolment, with the university offering over than 120 majors and minors. There are more than 70 master's (course and research based) and doctoral degree programs. In 2020, the university conferred more than 2,700 bachelor's degrees, 1,900 master's degrees, and 50 doctoral degrees. The University of Windsor's philosophy department is known for its work in informal logic , and regularly hosts an international argumentation conference through

3050-454: The new Iona College (affiliated with the United Church of Canada ). Canterbury College became the first Anglican college in the world to affiliate with a Roman Catholic University. In 1964, when President LeBel retired, John Francis Leddy was appointed president of the University of Windsor, and presided over a period of significant growth. President Leddy, "concerned that the University of Windsor should emerge as soon as possible from

3111-433: The right trend at the right time led to the company's success. Mimran became increasingly interested in the business of design and branding. In 1979 he set out, with brother Saul, to develop a new line with a more modern aesthetic. They hired Alfred Sung , a Canadian designer whose line, Moon, had caught their eye to design this new endeavour. In 1981, they launched Alfred Sung. The Alfred Sung collection quickly took off as

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3172-462: The status and reputation of a College to that of a University", set out to review the existing departments. Based on the strengths in the social sciences, economics, political science and psychology, Leddy proposed to the university's board of governors that a law school be established. In September 1968, the Faculty of Law opened with its first class of students. From 1967 to 1977, Windsor grew from approximately 1,500 to 8,000 full-time students. In

3233-587: The store opening and there was a line up to get into the store on opening day in September 1985. In 1986 the company went public, then private again in 1989 with Dylex as a partner. A flagship store opened in New York City on Fifth Avenue in 1995 which remains today. The brand cut back its growth for a short period during the recession in the 1990s and focused its colour palette to neutrals including black and white. The concept, which saved on cost, led to

3294-488: The surprising revitalization of the label. In 1999 Mimran created Caban, a lifestyle store based on the clean Club Monaco aesthetic. In 1996 the company went public once again. By 1999, Club Monaco had 125 stores worldwide including Canada, the United States, Japan and South Korea. That same year, the Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. purchased both Club Monaco and Caban. Mimran stayed on as president and CEO to see

3355-478: The trio opened stores across North America. In 1983 a Maclean's magazine cover story declared Alfred Sung "The New King of Fashion." In the early ‘90s the Alfred Sung name was licensed to Etac and they introduced several new product lines including fragrance, eyewear, jewellery, homeware, bridal wear and menswear. After Etac filed for bankruptcy, the line faltered for a few years (though kept a strong foothold in

3416-653: The ushers outfits for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics, an apparel partnership with Barbie and re-designing the Scouts Canada uniforms. With no more room in Loblaw grocery stores, and increasing demand from a fashion-forward customer, Joe Fresh began to open free-standing stores. The first flagship store opened on Granville St in Vancouver in 2010, and a store in New York City

3477-458: Was a design-oriented furniture, tabletop, home accessories, bed and bath and apparel retailer launched by Club Monaco as its lifestyle brand in October 2000 in Toronto , Montreal , and Vancouver , with locations opening later in Calgary and Edmonton . Caban was an offspring of Club Monaco and Joe Mimran , who was the founder of Club Monaco. In 2000, just after the launch, Club Monaco/Caban

3538-481: Was developed as a line of minimalist basics. Mimran led this new brand, while Saul focused on the Alfred Sung business. When The Bay and Eaton's department stores both passed on the collection, partly because they did not understand the minimal, unisex design, Mimran decided to open his own shop. A space was selected on Queen St W. in Toronto, where Club Monaco sold everything from coats to underwear in one 5,000-square-foot (460 m ) space. A teaser campaign preceded

3599-538: Was established as an institution by the University of Windsor Act on December 19, 1962. The transition from an historic Roman Catholic university to a non-denominational provincial university was an unprecedented development. On July 1, 1963, the entire campus with all of its facilities and faculty became known as the University of Windsor. As a 'federated member', Assumption University remained as an integrated institution, granting degrees only in its Faculty of Theology. Father Eugene Carlisle LeBel from Assumption became

3660-463: Was opened in 2011. In March 2016, Joe Fresh founder and ambassador Joe Mimran retired. Mario Grauso, who was named chief operating officer of Joe Fresh in 2013, took over. In July 2018, Mimran worked with Kroger to unify their private-label fashion brands under the Dip label. In 2019, Joe created and launched gry mattr with Staples Canada, a collection of home and office accessories that live at

3721-561: Was purchased by Ralph Lauren Corporation . It began to lose focus, and Mimran was ousted. In the summer of 2006, Ralph Lauren Corporation closed all of the Caban stores to focus on Club Monaco in the United States. The last store to close was the flagship store on Queen St. West in Toronto. Caban had opened its first lifestyle concept store in Montreal in the historical landmark Laurentian Bank building (located at 777 St. Catherine Street, on

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