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APRIL 2026

A Concordia graduate proudly crosses the stage at convocation.
Oscar winners and creative partners Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, BFA 94 (right). | Photo credit: Alamy Stock Photo

An Oscar for Concordia’s own Maciek Szczerbowski

NFB film The Girl Who Cried Pearls wins Best Animated Short

Gabor Szilasi (1928-2026): ‘His photography shaped our collective imagination’

The professor emeritus was a giant of Quebec’s cultural scene

Concordians share Loyola Campus with a rare pair of breeding ravens

The birds represent an evolving urban ecosystem, says the university’s biodiversity coordinator

KPMG commits $500,000 to support Business Decarbonization Initiative at the John Molson School

New gift will strengthen research, student engagement and knowledge dissemination

Châtelaine’s new editor-in-chief wants Quebec women to see themselves in the magazine

Alumna Camille Cardin-Goyer aims to platform voices that don’t always find their way into mainstream media

Indigenous artworks commissioned for Concordia’s Hall Building terrace

The projects will reimagine the downtown space as one of belonging, visibility and connection

Alumni entrepreneurs turn $30,000 into paid internships for Beat the Odds students

Ubiweb co-founders Daniel Di Loreto and Patrick Desrochers create new fund to help underserved students at the John Molson School of Business

Quebec’s residential energy use is better explained by demographics than building age

Researchers say combining census data with meter readings could help develop more equitable and efficient energy strategies


Mark your calendar

National Volunteer Week
April 19 to 25, 2026


WATCH Celebrate the dedication of Concordia community members — alumni, staff, students, donors and friends — who generously give back.



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