Surgery business program. Student mental health. Music hath charms. International exchange.
Concordia in the news
Posted on September 17, 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:
- Lien Multimédia (behind a paywall) writes about a new program of studies that combines surgery, engineering and business — launched jointly by the John Molson School of Business, McGill University and the École de technologie supérieure.
- Concordia's policy on student involuntary leaves of absence is examined in an article appearing in the Université de Montréal student paper Quartier Libre. University spokesperson Christine Mota is quoted throughout. The student involuntary leave policy is mentioned again in a related article in Quartier Libre that looks at recommendations in a recent Université de Montréal ombudsman's report. The article states that the ombudsman drew inspiration from the Concordia policy for her proposals related to student mental health.
- Quartier Libre writes about the therapeutic value of music and notes that Concordia and UQAM offer music therapy study programs.
- Recent political science and journalism alumnus Pierre-Alexandre Bolduc writes in University Affairs about the university's exchange program and Concordia International. Psychology lecturer Dorothea Bye and Concordia International exchange coordinator Christine Archer are quoted.