Homa Hoodfar. World Innovation Summit for Education.
Concordia in the news
Posted on July 15, 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:
- Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, writes a commentary in The Huffington Post, denouncing Iran's human rights record and mentioning the recent arrests in Iran of foreigners and dual nationals, including Homa Hoodfar; the National Post, reporting on Alison Azer's allegation that the Canadian government is blocking her attempts to press for the return to Canada of her four children, abducted by her husband and brought to Iran, mentions that Hoodfar's arrest may have complicated negotiations for the children's return; Latest Canada, Canada News and Follow News pick up an earlier Maclean's news roundup that includes a brief on Hoodfar's detention; Democratic Underground provides a download link to the official Amnesty International report on Hoodfar's arrest and detention.
- Middle East North Africa Financial Network joins coverage of a recent roundtable on technology and innovation in education, which included the participation of president Alan Shepard. The event was organized by the World Innovation Summit for Education as part of last month's International Economic Forum of the Americas.