Journalism schools. Fuelling divestment.
Concordia in the news
Posted on March 21, 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:
- Le Devoir reports that university-level journalism programs in Quebec, including Concordia's, are losing their power of attraction among prospective students. It says Concordia's master's program attracts only half as many students now as it did a decade ago, with 51 currently enrolled. It notes, however, that the bachelor's program in journalism continues to field as many as 250 applications per year for approximately 70 places. Brian Gabrial, chair of and associate professor in the Department of Journalism, is quoted.
- Concordia's partial divestment of fossil fuel, announced in December, 2014, is mentioned in an article in Le Droit about a proposal being considered by the board of governors of the University of Ottawa to completely divest of oil stocks.