The Leonard and Dorothy Neal Education Building was named to honour a philanthropist who provided significant support to education, art and health institutions in Windsor.

Leonard Neal, who died in 2001, was one of UWindsor’s most dedicated supporters. President of Tamco Limited and a past chair of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, Neal received the Clark Award in 1996 for his outstanding contributions to the University.

Built in 1978 to house business programs, the facility became home to the Faculty of Education in 1992 and was christened the Neal Education Building in 1997.

Today, the site carries on the Neal tradition of supporting the future of education as a training ground for tomorrow’s teachers. The building is lively with students pursuing all levels of teacher training—from bachelor’s to master’s programs and doctoral study through a unique joint initiative with Brock and Lakehead universities.

Teacher candidates study in the Neal building’s 12 classrooms, which vary in size from a large lecture hall to teaching classrooms that replicate the classrooms where student teachers will eventually work.

— Tanya Michel