Revitalizing Saint-Catherine, Summit on Innovation, RECODE, Engineering programs
Concordia in the news
Posted on November 10, 2014
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- La Presse reports on plans to demolish a series of structures in the western downtown area to make way for a park or a public square as the city advances its project to revitalize Saint-Catherine street west, around Mackay. This reflects a proposal made by the university in its Quartier Concordia master plan.
- Concordia is mentioned in a CNW release as a partner in the organization of the 2014 Montreal Summit on Innovation, which was held on November 6 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. The release is picked up by Digital Journal, Le Lézard, Health News Network, Money News, and KNOE News.
- Valley News Live picks up a release than ran on CNW last week about RECODE, a $10 million initiative of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation. Concordia is one of fourteen universities and colleges across Canada that have been awarded matching grants through RECODE to encourage students to become social entrepreneurs.
- La Presse mentions Concordia in an article about the popularity of certain engineering programs across various Quebec universities.