Gallery Scholarship. Budget kudo.
Concordia in the news
Posted on March 18, 2016
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- Global News Montreal (text and video) picks up coverage of the announcement by Concordia's School of Canadian Irish Studies of the establishment of the Brian O’Neill Gallery Scholarship Fund, from a $1-million endowment. The fund, named after alumnus Brian O'Neill Gallery (BA '57, LLD '10), will provide approximately $50,000 annually for nearly 20 student awards. Michael Kenneally, principal of the School of Canadian Irish Studies, appears at the 30-second and 1:09 marks of Global's video report.
- Quebec's university presidents and rectors, including Alan Shepard, sign a statement, published by CNW/Telbec, applauding the Quebec budget tabled yesterday for halting cuts to funding of superior education in the province and for university funding increases over the next three years. The statement is reprised by Le Lézard.