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In memory of Micha Hornstein. Cybersecurity masters.

Concordia in the news
Posted on April 28, 2016

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

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 and Le Journal de MontrĂ©al (reprised by TVAnouvelles.ca) write about the life and philanthropic work of arts patron and Concordia donor Michal Hornstein, who passed away on Monday at age 95. Montreal mayor Denis Coderre offers his condolences in a release on CNW Telbec.  Hornstein’s and his wife Renata's first gift to Concordia, in 1998, established the Renata Hornstein Graduate Fellowship in Art History. Michal and Renata Hornstein each received an honorary degree from Concordia in June, 2014. Please note: funeral services for Michal Hornstein will be held at 1 pm today at Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W.
  • IT World Canada, writing about the scarcity of information security specialists in Canada, notes that Concordia is the only university in the country that offers a master's degree in information security.