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Concordia in the news
Posted on December 16, 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:
- La Presse + and LaPresse.ca reports a $460-million infrastructure agreement between the Federal and Quebec governments to renovate and rebuild CEGEP and university buildings in the province. The paper reports that Concordia is among the Quebec universities whose buildings are in most urgent need of repair, with its own infrastructure requirements estimated at $175-million.
- Le Journal de Montreal, reprised by Marco, writes about the reaction of Pierre Boivin, former president of the Montreal Canadiens, to the nomination of his son, Patrick, director of Concordia’s Recreation and Athletics, to the post of president and chief executive officer of the Montreal Alouettes. Patrick Boivin's nomination was announced on Wednesday; NewsCaf picks up text from a Global News Montreal studio interview with Patrick Boivin; Marcoreprises Le Journal de Montréal's report of Boivin's nomination by the Alouettes.