Maclean's newsmakers. Future of education and work. Concordia University Press. Cheaters beware. Rooftop garden.

Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution: 

• Maclean's lists its top Canadian newsmakers of the year and includes the release of Homa Hoodfar in its "best" news category. Hoodfar is pictured upon her arrival at Trudeau International Airport; Hoodfar is pictured also in aQantara photo album of female political prisoners in Iran. Finally, her release by Iran is referenced in a Payvandpiece about Iran's imprisonment of dual-nationals.
• Maclean's publishes a photo album from last week's Concordia town hall, 'The Future of Education, The Future of Work', hosted by Concordia and Maclean's. The album leads off with a picture of President Alan Shepard welcoming some 400 guests to the town hall. Several Concordia students are also pictured.
• University Affairs writes about the Concordia University Press — Quebec’s first fully open access scholarly press, to publish in both French and English. University librarian Guylaine Beaudry and editor-in-chief Geoffrey Little are quoted. Little is pictured. The Concordia University Press is also described in a brief in Against the Grain, which links back to the University Affairs article.
• Cathy Bolton, vice provost, Teaching and Learning, was interviewed on the CBC Radio program Breakaway (Quebec City) about how plagiarism and other forms of cheating are defined in the university’s regulations. The interview follows news reports about the number of infractions quadrupling in five years at Laval University. (no link available)
• The Concordia Greenhouse is mentioned in a Maclean's piece about rooftop gardens. The article is reprised by Latest Canada.

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