Honoured notables. Webster transformation. Municipal panel. Executive Centre.
Concordia in the news
Posted on May 15, 2015
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- The Montreal Gazette writes about six new Concordia honorary doctorates, to be awarded at next month's spring convocation ceremonies. The article is reprised in the paper's e-edition. The new honorary doctorates are also announced in a Concordia release picked up by Nation Talk. Additionally, the release mentions that Jonathan Wener will be installed as Concordia’s eighth chancellor during the convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Arts and Science, June 8th at 10 a.m.
- Portail Constructo writes about the Webster Library transformation project. It mentions that the $21-million construction project will more than double the Library's study space. University Librarian Guylaine Beaudry is quoted. The Webster Library reconstruction, being conducted in four phases, is slated for completion in October, 2017.
- President Alan Shepard appeared yesterday on "Municipal Panel", a monthly CTV Montreal news feature where panelists discuss issues of local and general interest. This week, the panel touched on job creation and whether Montreal is currently disconnected from economic reality. The segment is the last in the series before a summer hiatus.
- The Executive Education Consortium posts a release inviting nominations and applications for the JMSB's newly created position of Executive Director of the John Molson Executive Centre.