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Concordia in the news
Posted on May 16, 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: 

  • The Globe and Mail writes about the philanthropic work of the late Michal Hornstein, noted patron of the arts and Concordia donor. The article mentions the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion for Peace —  the new pavilion at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Bishop Street scheduled to open in the Fall and made possible by Hornstein's generosity. The article is reprised by 24news.ca.
  • Yorkton This Week reprises an earlier commentary by David Suzuki on the fossil fuel divestment movement in Canada. Suzuki includes Concordia among universities where he says activists have been unable to convince boards to adopt divestment. The article does not mention the creation of Concordia's Sustainable Investment Fund, announced in 2014.