Scholarships for Syrians.
Concordia in the news
Posted on December 11, 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 reports on Concordia's continuing drive to help Syrian refugees to Canada with scholarships. It quotes Bram Freedman, Vice-President, Advancement and External Relations, saying that Concordia, which began by offering bursaries to two Syrian refugees for the next academic year, is now up to six such bursaries. The recently-announced $50,000 fund by chancellor Jonathan Wener is mentioned. The article also quotes physics professor Truong Vo-Van, who relates that he and other faculty in the Department of Physics have encouraged the department to sponsor a refugee student.