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Concordia in the news
Posted on August 26, 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.

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The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:   

  • Concordia's Spotlight on Teaching and Learning features continuing coverage of new research from Concordia and the University of Ottawa into the impact of student bullying and depression on classroom engagement. The study was led by Caroline Fitzpatrick, affiliate researcher at Concordia's PERFORM Centre, and Carolyn Côté-Lussier of the University of Ottawa's Department of Criminology: LaPresse.ca, Le Soleil, L'actualité, Huffington Post Québec, Journal Métro, Business Standard, The Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, Zee News, Prothom Alo, 
  • Life Site News references a 2011 study led by Sandra Martin Chang, assistant professor in the Department of Education, who found that homeschooled children who followed a structured curriculum often scored higher than their peers in the public education system.