Concordia at 50
A number of special events were organized and held in 2025 as part of Concordia’s 50th-anniversary commemorations.
The Immigrant Paradox
In a Canadian first, “The Immigrant Paradox,” a recorded panel discussion between Concordia scholars produced as part of the Thinking Out Loud series, was screened in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver for alumni and Cineplex audiences.
From left to right: Andrew Ryder, Ishita Tiwary, Mireille Paquet and Aphrodite Salas
Honouring Black Presence
Charles Campbell, BFA 92, the first artist selected for Concordia’s Honouring Black Presence public art program, spoke at the unveiling of his Hall Building installation Those that pass through, remain, return.
Artist and alumnus Charles Campbell, BFA 92
Edward Burtynsky at Wild Talks
World-renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky spoke with Zoë Tousignant, BFA 03, PhD 13, curator of photography at the McCord Stewart Museum, for the university’s 50th anniversary and Wild Talks.
Edward Burtynsky and Zoë Tousignant, BFA 03, PhD 13
Campaign close event
The Concordia community celebrated the official close of the $365-million Next-Gen Now campaign and the university’s 50th anniversary at Maison Alcan on September 25.
From left to right: Paul Chesser, Lino Saputo Jr., Mutsumi Takahashi, Gina Cody, Graham Carr and Cherry Marshall
