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Concordia in the news
Posted on November 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:
- Le Journal de Montréal and TVAnouvelles.ca quote Graham Carr, provost and vice-president academic affairs, in their coverage of yesterday's news conference to unveil the 'Passeport Mtl étudiant international' initiative, designed to introduce newly-arrived international students to Montreal's culture and art scene. The launch is also reported in a release from TourismExpress
- Fabula posts a call for proposals for books and series from potential authors and editors for publication by Concordia's new open access University Press, launched last month.
- L'Écho de Trois-Rivières names Concordia among four university partners in the newly-established Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les PME et l'entrepreneuriat (CRIPMEE), which has received $225,000 in grants from the Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture (FQRSC). CRIPMEE is a multidisiplinary research centre dedicated to the study of entrepreneurship.
- Inside Higher Ed reports that Graham Carr, interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, has been named provost on a permanent basis.
- Cantech Letter reports on the current trade mission to Israel and the West Bank by the mayors of Montreal and Toronto. Concordia is listed among the groups represented on the five-day trip to promote the two cities' expertise and international stature.
- MTL Blog offers a pictorial tribute to Concordia and its student-life. Note that the headline to the piece is intended to be sarcastic.