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Spring Convocation honorand.

Concordia in the news
Posted on June 6, 2016

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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 official website of the Governor General of Canada announces that Governor General David Johnston will be one of nine new honorands at this week's Spring convocation, which got underway this morning at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, at Place des Arts. Johnston will receive his honorary degree from Concordia this evening at 7:30 and deliver a convocation address to students graduating from the Faculty of Arts and Science. He will then present the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal to psychology doctoral graduate Anne Almey. The honorary degree to the Governor General is announced in a CNW release and in today's Montreal Gazette calendar of events. Please note: the ceremony will be streamed live online at www.concordia.ca/graduation-convocation.html.