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ACCENT - Concordia Community

JANUARY 2026

Order of Canada medals.

Six Concordians named to Order of Canada

Legal trailblazer, philanthropist, art historians, engineer and composer among 80 honourees

New Canada Foundation for Innovation investment expands sustainable biomanufacturing capacity

The funding strengthens the university’s integrated facilities, supporting faster development of greener chemicals, medicines and sustainable bioproducts

$1 million to support neurodiverse students and innovation in engineering and computer science

Alumni John and Pina Sicard ‘believe in creating opportunities for every student to thrive’

From campus entrepreneur to Head of Music at YouTube Canada

Billboard 40 Under 40 honouree Gabriel Obadia helps Canadian artists reach worldwide audiences — and stays true to his Montreal and Concordia roots

From biochemistry to a business built on beautiful, sustainable design

Mihran Zaroukian turned a side project into Mikaza Home, a contemporary furniture company known for Canadian-made craftsmanship

New exhibition by Concordia prof reveals the living territory of Tiohtià:ke

Hannah Claus’s new solo exhibition asks visitors to see Montreal not as a backdrop but as a vibrant place shaped by enduring relationships to land, water and sky

$1 million to support neurodiverse students and innovation in engineering and computer science

Alumni John and Pina Sicard ‘believe in creating opportunities for every student to thrive’


Mark your calendar

Winter Count: Embracing the Cold - Join Concordians at the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa) for a winter-themed storytelling event. Attend in-person or online.

February 21 (English) or February 28 (French)

Law & Order showrunner René Balcer makes a multimillion-dollar bequest to Concordia


WATCH: Planned gift to Communication Studies will support generations of storytellers



We are accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Recognition Awards until January 16, 2026.
NEW deadline to submit: JANUARY 30, 2026.

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