Youth Fusion. Aviation security management.

Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution: 

• A CNW release announcing that the Azrieli Foundation has made a $5-million investment in the Youth Fusion stay-in-school program mentions Concordia's role in Youth Fusion's early successes in its efforts to lower Quebec's school dropout rate. Youth Fusion, which sends university students and recent graduates into poorly performing schools to implement student-motivation projects, began as a pilot project at Concordia in 2008. President Alan Shepard was among the speakers at yesterday's news conference at the John Molson School of Business, where the investment was announced. The release is picked up by Money News, and Shaw Connect
• A release picked up by Voxy and Scoop Independent News announces that an aviation security trainer at Tonga Airports Limited is among the first Pacific island aviation industry employees to graduate from the Aviation Security Professional Management Course, offered jointly by Concordia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• The Montreal Gazette's weekly tip sheet of local events mentions Concordia's non-credit program of undergraduate courses for seniors (55+), offered at a reduced fee. 

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