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Concordia in the news
Posted on January 20, 2015

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Expert commentators

Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:

  • Kyle Matthews, senior deputy director and lead researcher at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) appears in news media to discuss events in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre: Sunday evening's Global National News (at the 40-second mark), and also Monday's mid-day news on CTV Montreal, where Matthews talks about a conference taking place today at Concordia, "Reflections on the Charlie Hebdo Attacks", organized by MIGS and scheduled for 12:30pm in FB 804 (8th floor).
  • Kyle Matthews also appears in the media to discuss recent events in Nigeria involving the jihadist Boko Haram group: last Friday's CTV News and a CJAD Viewpoints Podcast (lead item).
  • The New York Times and New Republic publish reviews of A Voice Still Heard: Selected Essays of Irving Howe,edited by education professor Nina Howe.
  • Brice Jones, doctoral candidate and lecturer in the Department of Religion, is quoted in an article in International Business Times about how private collectors may use cultural artefacts to promote a given religious agenda. 
  • La Tribune publishes an article presenting the artwork of Luanne Martineau, associate professor in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
  • Marc Lafrance, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is interviewed on the Radio Canada radio program Médium Large, where he talks about pressure on men to practice sports. Listen to the segment.